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cbabe

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Thu Oct 23, 2025, 08:22 PM Oct 2025

'Chilling': FBI shocks with visits to homes of innocent protesters under Trump's orders [View all]

https://www.rawstory.com/fbi-protest/

'Chilling': FBI shocks with visits to homes of innocent protesters under Trump's orders

David Edwards
October 23, 2025 3:48PM ET



In one case, special needs teacher Miles Serafini, 26, told independent journalist Ken Klippenstein that agents visited his home after he participated in a June protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Arizona. The two agents, who only identified themselves as "James" and "Keith", were recorded on Serafini's security camera.



Serafini said the agents that visited his home "were trying to figure out the shadowy entity behind the protest."

"What a waste of their time to go after s—t that doesn't exist," he added. "And they kept drilling me on the fact that I showed up alone, [that I didn't] remember where I saw the flyer, and didn't know anybody there. They told me that's unusual and pretty suspicious — as if I was holding back information about whoever organized the protest. They kept insinuating that I was lying to them."

Before leaving, the agents told Serafini that it might not be the last time they saw him. The warning left him concerned enough that he decided not to attend the recent No Kings protests.

"That is exactly the chilling effect on speech that the FBI investigating political matters risks creating," Klippenstein noted.

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1: ask for a JUDICIAL WARRANT ret5hd Oct 2025 #1
Simple rule: You are under no obligation to give these people so much as the time of day. flashman13 Oct 2025 #21
His first mistake was even talking to them without Klarkashton Oct 2025 #2
Five words. Say it through your camera: GET OFF MY FUCKING STOOP. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2025 #3
Two phrases to always remember... pecosbob Oct 2025 #4
very true, but... ret5hd Oct 2025 #5
"It's DISGUST at the Russian mole tearing down the White House" struggle4progress Oct 2025 #6
If I were the target of an FBI "interview" and they showed up at my door, my first question would be: MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #7
There are only two sentences that need ever be spoken to a cop* JoseBalow Oct 2025 #8
Also, do not let them in.... reACTIONary Oct 2025 #11
Good point about stepping outside. JoseBalow Oct 2025 #13
BAD ADVICE orangecrush Oct 2025 #18
Not opening the door at all sounds best..... reACTIONary Oct 2025 #23
Don't even step out, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #24
And remember... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #16
How does "fuck off and get out of my house" sound? CanonRay Oct 2025 #9
Stasi and KGB IronLionZion Oct 2025 #10
if they show up azureblue Oct 2025 #12
That's exactly the way to do it. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2025 #25
I never answer the door to anyone. Usually I don't even hear it, Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #14
I want to know about the shadowy entity behind the Epstein Ballroom! n/t aggiesal Oct 2025 #15
Exactly! yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #19
No warrant no open door no talkee orangecrush Oct 2025 #17
Once again, Bayard Oct 2025 #20
I'm even further back than that Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #22
Come on, two guys only identifying themselves as "James" and "Keith" aren't real FBI agents. sop Oct 2025 #26
This visit was so sad and stupid LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #27
This is f*cked up on so many levels crud Oct 2025 #28
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