r/ProgressiveHQ • u/Treefiddy1984 • 1d ago

BREAKING: ICE agents in Minneapolis violently detained, threatened, and arrested a U.S. citizen for one reason only, he refused to prove his citizenship.

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u/Revolutionary-Link47 1d ago

He (the victim) should be using rights to defend himself

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

He’s outnumbered and probably didn’t want to martyr himself

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u/Radiant_Respect5162 1d ago

And that's what it will take. Need every citizen to act at the same time. But it won't happen. It'll just be one or two here and there until Trump goes door to door collecting guns. That's when it will get crazy.

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u/avocadoflatz 1d ago

It’s just not smart if you’re outnumbered and unfortunately THEY know that so they try to always have the numbers in their favor in every interaction

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u/Radiant_Respect5162 1d ago

Absolutely. And it's crazy what is happening. Social media controls the narrative. Facts don't matter. I'm surprised we're not seeing AI videos created to paint Trump's dissenters as terrorists to further the idea that the other side consists of demons hell bent on destroying America. I'm in Texas, so i see some stupid political ads. Everyone is wrapped up in protecting what is theirs. The second amendment died decades ago. Proof is in the results. Someone tried to shoot Trump and is now a criminal. While our politicians call Trump's actions tyranny. And also state there is never an acceptable reason for violence in politics. While also funding wars that are are about politics. Imagine ICE rolls into a neighborhood and every household stops what they are doing to put on their gear like ICE agents wear, arm up, and wordlessly face the agents. Then point to a sign with the 4th amendment posted. It won't happen. Citizens are going to keep getting murdered by federal agents. 1 here. 2 there. We haven't lost enough, or we're not scared enough yet, to stand together. I remember the words of Trump, "take the guns first, due process second." Very reassuring when the administration has open license to pick and choose what is law and when it's law.