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Police States Are Terrifying, But They Are Brittle. I Witnessed This in Tunisia.
Fifteen years ago this month, Tunisian protesters overthrew an authoritarian police state, overcoming brutal repression.
Abducted 5-Year-Old in Texas ICE Jail Now Sick Amid “Abysmal” Conditions
Liam Conejo Ramos “has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever, and he no longer wants to eat,” his mother said.
Vance Complains ICE Doesn’t “Feel Safe” Calling 911 as Agents Slaughter People
Vance’s comment ignores a number of realities in order to justify violence from immigration agents.
Trump Administration Barred From Deporting 5-Year-Old Used by ICE as “Bait”
Liam and his father are detained in a Texas prison that one immigration lawyer has called a “horrible, horrible place.”
Ecuador Foreign Ministry Slams ICE for Trying to Enter Consulate in Minneapolis
Law enforcement officers of host nations are barred from entering foreign embassies and consulates without permission.
CBP Commander Gregory Bovino Demoted After Outcry Over Pretti Killing
Bovino's departure comes after federal immigration agents shot and killed two people in Minneapolis this month.
Civil Rights Attorney Faces “Trumped-Up Charges” for Anti-ICE Church Protest
“I’m being criminalized for helping to lead a nonviolent, peaceful demonstration,” says Nekima Levy Armstrong.
Minneapolis Residents Face Down Police and Feds After Pretti’s Killing
“The resilience of our communities is really incredible,” one demonstrator said. “They’re murdering us out here.”
Doctor Who Tried to Help Pretti Says Feds Counted Wounds Instead of Doing CPR
“There was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers,” the doctor stated.
Outrage at Latest DHS Killing Erupts Across Minnesota and the US
In the past months ICE and CBP have opened fire nearly 2 dozen times — killing at least 6 people including Alex Pretti.