Savanah Hernandez speaks out after brutal attack at Minneapolis ICE facility

Turning Point USA journalist Savanah Hernandez has said that she is "terrified to do my job" after she was assaulted by multiple women and then shoved to the ground by a 250-pound man while she was taking footage of a protest outside the Whipple ICE building in Minneapolis over the weekend.

The TPUSA Frontlines reporter was seen getting shoved to the ground on video by a man identified as Chris Ostroushko. Leading up to that, Ostroushko’s daughter Paige was seen on video blowing a whistle in Hernandez’s ear as well as striking her. Federal authorities, including the FBI, are investigating members of the Ostroushko family in connection with the incident.

Hernandez said in an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, “Since Charlie Kirk's assassination, this is now the third time that people have come up to me after I have not been interviewing, not been engaging, but simply being on the street and filming a protest, figured out I work for Turning Point USA, and have made a point to confront me, to threaten me, to harass me, and now brutally assault me to prove a point. So that's why this escalated, Laura.”

“I wasn't interviewing anybody. I wasn't engaging with anybody. I was—and I apologize,” she added, getting emotional. “This is the first time I'm talking about this assault, and I'm scared to report. Laura, this is my job. It's what I've been doing for the last six years, and I'm terrified to do my job.”

“I can't even interview people properly on the street because I got brutally assaulted and pushed to the ground by a 250-pound man for simply going and reporting on anti-ICE activities. I made a point not to engage, Laura, because I know the left wing is violent. They assassinated Charlie Kirk last year, and now they're coming for each and every single Turning Point USA employee because they know they can get away with it.”

Charges are being brought against three people who assaulted Hernandez, including Ostroushko, his daughter, and his wife. "Luckily, the sheriffs are planning on bringing forward charges, I hope. I did tell them I wanted to press charges. This has been elevated to both the DOJ and the DHS. They are opening an investigation as well, but I'm horrified, Laura. I'm horrified," Hernandez said in the interview. 

It was later revealed that Ostroushko has been something of a political influencer in Minnesota and appeared on The Briefing with Jen Psaki as well as The Bulwark podcast with Tim Miller in the months prior to his shoving Hernandez to the ground. The Bulwark portrayed Ostroushko as just a "regular guy" who was out protesting against ICE in Minnesota.

Video recording also showed the "regular guy" telling his daughter to blow the whistle "right in her godd*mn ear."

Hernandez said that since the incident, she will be having a security detail and thanked TPUSA for their support.

"I do want to thank TPUSA for how incredibly responsive and supportive they’ve been since Saturday. Every single high-level executive at TPUSA (including Erika) has reached out to me and ensured that every single aspect of this assault is taken care of. I’ve never asked for security when conducting point-and-shoot journalism, because I’ve always had some semblance of hope that I still live in a safe country. However, after Saturday TPUSA ensured that I will have new security protocols moving forward due to the violent nature of the left-wing. Thank you to everyone who has supported me as well and reached out these last few days. I appreciate y’all and could not be more grateful," she posted to X.