08/12/2026
We cannot and will not stand for this in our communities. We must have answers and consequences for these actions. Thank you to Congressman Don Beyer for his swift condemnation of this horrific situation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2026
Statement from FCDC on ICE Agent Drawing
Firearm at Fairfax County Resident
Fairfax County, VA — The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is deeply troubled by video footage showing an ICE agent drawing and pointing a firearm at Carolina Molina, a Northern Virginia mother, during an encounter at Bailey’s Crossroads in Fairfax County.
Ms. Molina's dashcam footage contradicts federal agents' claims that she endangered them. Sadly, this is not an isolated incident. This encounter reflects a broader pattern of escalation, intimidation, and questionable accounts surrounding immigration enforcement operations that communities in Northern Virginia and across the country have witnessed. When federal agents can point a loaded weapon at a U.S. citizen following a verbal exchange, and then make allegations about her conduct inconsistent with available video, our community's safety and trust in federal law enforcement are both at risk.
FCDC stands with Ms. Molina and with every Fairfax County resident who has been affected by these operations. Our elected officials who represent Fairfax County, in Congress, Richmond and local government, have repeatedly raised concerns about immigration enforcement and been dogged in their oversight responsibilities.
We thank Congressman Beyer, whose district includes Bailey’s Crossroads, for immediately standing with Ms. Molina and demanding “answers and consequences” for what has occurred.
We join that call for accountability and urge federal authorities to conduct a full and transparent investigation into this incident, including the agent’s use of a firearm and the discrepancy between the government’s account and the available video. We also urge our neighbors to know their rights and document these encounters whenever it is safe to do so.
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