Miami Beach Cops Visit Woman for Post on Mayor’s Israel Support
The Intercept • • nation
Key Points:
- Miami Beach police visited Raquel Pacheco’s home to question her about a Facebook post critical of Mayor Steven Meiner’s stance on Israel and Palestine, raising concerns from civil rights groups about free speech violations.
- Pacheco’s post accused Meiner of hypocrisy for calling Miami Beach a safe haven while allegedly supporting actions against Palestinians and ignoring LGBTQ issues, prompting police to warn her the post could incite violence.
- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida condemned the police visit as a chilling effect on free speech, emphasizing that Pacheco’s post was protected political expression.
- Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne A. Jones defended the investigation as a precaution amid national concerns over antisemitic violence, but acknowledged responsibility for the detectives’ visit.
