In January, two detectives visited Miami Beach resident and former political candidate Raquel Pacheco at her home to question her about her Facebook comment criticizing the city's mayor. She captured the moment on video, and the police visit quickly went viral, drawing attention from free speech advocates.
Now, those officers, the city of Miami Beach, the mayor, and other city officials are facing a federal lawsuit from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) for violating Pacheco's First Amendment rights. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages for the "distress, fear, humiliation and reputational harm she has endured."
