A Florida woman has described the moment police arrived at her home to question her about a Facebook post criticising the mayor. Raquel Pacheco, a former political candidate, shared a video of the encounter on social media.
The incident began when Mayor Steven Meiner of Miami Beach posted on social media earlier this month, calling the city “a safe haven for everyone” and stating, “Discrimination and hate against Jewish people never ends with the Jewish people. We will always stand firm against any discrimination.”
Pacheco responded by accusing Meiner of “consistently calling for the death of Palestinians.” On 12 January, Miami Beach police officers visited her home to ask whether the comments came from her account.
On Friday, Police Chief Wayne Jones defended the visit, saying, “I had serious concerns that her remarks could trigger physical action by others.” The chief’s statement has drawn criticism from free speech advocates.
