Again, would you mind just not filming us? >> No. If you don't like it, you can leave. So, before we get started, we'd like to get some of your identifiers. Your name, sir, how do you spell it? Am I being suspected of a crime? You essentially were taking pictures of a police station and cars coming in and >> Being FBI in this state, you know that New Jersey is a one-party notification state. I can record at any any point. I'm doing you a favor by letting you know that I'm recording you right now. Two FBI agents arrived at this man's home and immediately asked for his identification while requesting that he stop filming them. When he calmly asked what crime he was suspected of, the agents admitted he wasn't accused of anything. Instead, they claimed they were there because weeks earlier he had photographed a police station and officers from a public street. The man immediately pointed out that photography and recording in public spaces are fully protected under the First Amendment. As the agents struggled to explain their presence, they repeatedly contradicted themselves, acknowledged his rights, and still attempted to gather identifiers they already had. Watch how this encounter completely unraveled as the agents were forced to back down with no legal authority. David Reynold, here is again. Again, would you mind just not >> What was your No, I'm going to >> [clears throat] >> What was your name again? My name's Eric Hera. Thank you. All right. Again, would you mind just not filming us? >> No. If you don't like it, you can leave. Okay, sure. So, before we get started, we'd like to get some of your identifiers. Your name, sir, how do you spell it? Am I being suspected of a crime? You already have my name. You already said my name. Okay, if you don't want to give us your identifiers, it's absolutely your right. Um so, stuff comes across our our desk every now and just did just to look in these types of things. Um Define things. So, there was a situation that happened on the 27th of December last month where uh you were I believe over at the Washington Police Department where you took photographs of the police Wait. Excuse me. Wait here. I'm recording the whole thing. You'll see it in a second. Good night, sunny. Don't identify yourself. You're not under any obligation because you're not suspected of a crime. What's going on? So, let them talk. Don't say anything. We were sent out here. Um I came across our desk in which uh I believe it was the 27th of last month uh in which uh was Talk to me. You're here for me, not him. Okay. That's my father. Here's your spectrum. Here's your spectrum. Don't easy with the volume. What were you saying? So, so in the uh the 27th in which you were at the police station and you took photographs Sure. It's a public location, you know that. Okay, and then you guys you walked in I believe or something. We we're just here to try to figure out what the situation What What is this something? Uh of You essentially were taking pictures of a police station And yes. Absolutely. Positively, that's a public location. That's a public street. McClure Drive is a public street. At no point did I go into a a um confidential is the wrong word, but a confidential area. I stayed in the library at the library the um the lobby at all times. I was invited, I don't know whether that was the visitor or not, but into a private area, talked with a captain. Don't remember his name. Recorded it. It's not like I was trying to hide it. Number one, number two, as you know, as being FBI in this state, you know that New Jersey is a one-party notification state. I can record at any any point. I'm doing you a favor by letting you know that I'm recording you right now. So, is that all you're here about? Because I was taking photographs and video in a police station? Is that why you're here? It's a little alarming, yes. This is essentially we were just we were just So, photo So, photographing public officials in public locations is to you alarming? Like I said, it just came across our desk and we're just coming out to clarify with you. We're trying We're not We're trying Are you clarified? Do you consider yourself clarified? You gave us a great great answer for what you're doing. You were doing nothing else? You You tell me. I'm not I'm not going to answer I'm not going to answer any any more specific questions. Were you Are you accusing me of committing any other crime? We're not accusing you of anything. And then are we good here? I have Thank you for your time. That's Eric? I dated. David, sorry. Were you Eric? Yes. Okay. All right. Sorry. Got the names confused. I'll escort you escort you to your car. Just want to be able to get those plates. >> [clears throat] >> You're in You're in New Jersey? Dad. Dad, don't answer any questions. They're here for me. Okay. You'll get the video when we're inside. You said you're in New Jersey? You have no front plate. >> [clears throat] >> Ah, PA. How do you feel How do you feel up here? Thank you, sir. Yeah, expect open records on that. These agents showed up with no accusation, no warrant, and no crime. They tried to discourage recording, fished for identification, and framed lawful public photography as suspicious. The moment the man asserted his rights, their entire visit collapsed. This was a clear reminder that authority without legal grounding has no power when confronted by someone who knows the Constitution.