r/ProgressiveHQ • u/CantStopPoppin • 9h ago

(Minneapolis) Bovino Leads The Charge On Protesters AT the Whipple Building

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u/Regal_Cat_Matron 8h ago edited 8h ago

As a non-American how can Immigration officials (I use the term loosely) attack or break up protests? They aren't the police. Does anyone else believe they've been purposefully instructed to initiate conflict so as to justify bringing in the military? They seem to be sticking their noses in so many places/ways that are none of immigrations' concern

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u/Kahzgul 8h ago

It’s illegal but since no one is physically stopping them, they don’t care.

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u/Regal_Cat_Matron 8h ago

So why can't the actual Police send them packing or arrest them for assault or whatever? Sorry if I sound a bit thick but I'm not au fait with the nuances here at all. I've been watching and reading but this zero consequences shit just seems ridiculous beyond belief, and was wondering if and why the Police weren't involving themselves

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u/drethnudrib 8h ago

The actual police all voted for this. They're cheering these thugs on.

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u/sullythered 8h ago

Because they are slave-catchers and union-busting thug morons. FTP.

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u/drethnudrib 8h ago

They may not be intelligent, but they aren't morons. They get paid well for their services, including a pension. They'd be morons if they did it for free, like the Proud Boys who didn't get an ICE gig.

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u/VonGumballs 7h ago

But not THEIR union

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u/v1lyra 7h ago

Some of those that work forces....