ICE protester speaks out after White House shared fake arrest image

BBC News - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete February 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM

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US civil rights lawyer and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong is speaking out after the White House shared a manipulated image of her arrest. The image, posted after she was detained last month, appeared to show her in tears. Levy Armstrong was arrested for organizing a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a church in Minnesota. She expressed feeling "disgusted" by the altered image. BBC Verify interviewed Levy Armstrong about the manipulated image and the backlash she has received following the incident.

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Mark Edwards 30% Tom Joyner 40% Jake Horton 50% Minnesota 60% United States 70% White House ×270% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 80% Nekima Levy Armstrong ×290%

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