A disturbing scene out of Phoenix, Arizona, is drawing sharp criticism after a local Democratic official was caught on video inciting a hostile mob against two young women whose alleged offense was snapping selfies with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The episode offers a stark illustration of how quickly ideological fervor can devolve into intimidation when political leaders abandon restraint.
According to multiple accounts and video footage from the scene, the incident unfolded in a parking lot shortly after a targeted ICE enforcement operation concluded. An organized group of anti-ICE protesters converged on the location, surrounding two young women as they attempted to return to their vehicle.
Protesters shouted profanities, hurled insults, photographed the car’s license plates, and blocked their path, creating a threatening atmosphere that escalated in seconds.
BREAKING – The man who incited a mob to surround teenage girls simply for taking a photo with ICE, while threatening them and attempting to doxx them, has been identified as Mark Holodnak, the Democrat Committee Treasurer for Arizona District 12.
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One individual stood out for his aggression. Mark Holodnak, identified as a Precinct Committeeman and Treasurer for Arizona’s Legislative District 12 Democratic Executive Committee, was seen charging toward the women while screaming vulgar slurs and warning that they would be “hunted” and face consequences for supporting ICE. The language was not metaphorical, and the intent was unmistakable. This was not protest. It was targeted harassment.
Holodnak’s political role makes the incident particularly troubling. As a Democratic Party official involved in voter outreach and event coordination in the Phoenix area, he occupies a position that carries both influence and responsibility. Outside politics, he works as a real estate agent with HomeSmart International, and in 2022 he hosted a fundraiser for Kris Mayes, now Arizona’s Democratic attorney general, who won her race by a razor-thin margin.
The broader context adds another layer of concern. Reports indicate that activists arrived in force shortly after the ICE operation, suggesting advance knowledge of enforcement locations and timing.
That aligns with longstanding warnings from federal officials that organized anti-ICE networks are tracking agents, compiling databases of vehicles and license plates, and mobilizing rapid-response harassment teams in Democrat-controlled cities.
The timing is notable. Just one day earlier, White House Border Czar Tom Homan publicly warned that accountability was coming for groups engaged in stalking, intimidation, and violence against ICE personnel and perceived supporters. Homan stated that federal agencies are actively investigating these networks, following funding streams, and coordinating with the Department of Justice and the FBI.
