The Left's New Hero Is 'Spokane Man' Who Was Charged With Rape

Posted • May 13, 2025: As Paul Harvey used to say, "And now, the rest of the story." KGW8 reports that a "Spokane man" faces assault charges after allegedly elbowing an ICE agent in the face during his detention. "Martin Diaz now faces an assault charge that potentially carries a 20-year prison sentence, but the court … was focused on whether he should be released or kept in federal custody until his trial date," they report. Surprisingly, English professor Jennifer Wren demands justice for Diaz. —— Jennifer Get In Good Trouble @TheJenniWren: “Martin Diaz came to the U.S. as a toddler, fleeing cartel violence. His family had proof of the danger—and hope for safety here. He married a U.S. citizen, and after years of waiting, their visa case finally moved forward. Days later, ICE showed up at their Spokane home with no warrant, no ID, and no regard for the law. His wife wasn’t home, but a roommate filmed everything. When he asked for badge numbers, agents said, “None of your business.” Then they assaulted Martin and dragged him away.”

“Now ICE is charging him with assault. But the video tells the truth. This is what ICE does—lie, escalate, and disappear people. Kendall Diaz spoke out at the Spokane Fights Back rally. We echo her call: Deportation is not an option. We demand justice. #OnYourSide #DemsUnited” https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1921322007817338880/vid/avc1/720x1280/ByytmkO6JWZqU8kN.mp4 —— Ah, the video tells the truth, just like the ICE bodycam video shows how ICE manhandled Rep. LaMonica McIver and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman as they tried to tour that ICE detention facility in New Jersey as part of their "oversight" duties. The Left's new hero is an illegal immigrant with a rape case and two felony convictions. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gqsqh4eXUAA5rZJ?format=jpg&name=900x900 […] Huh, breaking the law complicated his efforts to achieve legal status. That sounds like his problem. “Was sentenced to a couple months in jail.” Love the journalist’s choice of “a couple months” rather than the precise number like you’d expect in an article on a prison sentence. That subtle affectation of nonchalance, the implied shrugging of shoulders…Pulitzer-worthy! (…)

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KGW NBC 8 News: Spokane man detained by Border Patrol in viral video facing assault charges for allegedly attacking agent
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/spokane-man-detained-border-patrol-charges-alleged-attack-agent/293-0fa98eb1-03f1-41ed-aa74-e143827e9a8c