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Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated (apnews.com)

submitted 2 months ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The Minnesota National Guard, which had been activated earlier by Gov. Tim Walz, was assisting local police amid growing protests.

Not assisting the people of Minneapolis.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It bears mentioning that ICE has been aggressively harassing non-white cops as well, and the cops are getting pissed too, because they thought they were safe, and they’re definitely not.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Good

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This is a developing story, and I would like to give Walz the benefit of the doubt that he wants those cops there to make sure no other protesters get killed, until proven otherwise.

It's a very slim hope, but those are the only ones we have left. I don't think your cynicism or the resulting criticisms are misplaced though, and I fear you might be right.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Putting NG in between citizens and ICE might be good thing.