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[–] definitemaybe@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

The big difference with the two recent ICE murders is that the video evidence:

  • Is graphic
  • Clearly shows no wrongdoing on the part of the victims
  • Shows sudden and completely unnecessary escalation to murder

And they were both US citizens, so ICE has no jurisdiction. So it doesn't even matter if they were serial murderers—that's a police matter, not immigration. (And, obviously, being white and valued members of their communities matters, too.)

Contrast that with:

  • The Canadian who died in custody because they were denied access to necessary life-saving medications has plausible deniability.
  • Many deaths by suicide in custody are "their fault" because they did it.
  • ICE shootings without video evidence could plausibly be self-defense.
  • Etc.

Plus, they're (mostly) not American citizens, so ICE could have a legal reason to detain them "with force" for "resisting arrest" (or whatever they want to spin).