Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.
Congress needs to move to abolish ICE, defund the DHS, impeach Kristi Noem, and push for prosecution of those involved for levying war against the United States
Is this the same Congress that gave ICE its budget?
Good luck getting them to do anything useful.
Republican majorities are really damaging.
Fuck the military, but at least they pretend to have rules constraining their actions. These are terrorists.
Tbh the governor should deploy the MN national guard to discourage ICE from existing in the state
Its not clear at all whose side they would come down on.
In what sense is this “like a military occupation,” instead of simply a military occupation?
“This is a military occupation, and it feels like a military occupation,” Mr. Payne said.
That is the sentiment expressed in the full quote taken from the article. I suspect they didn’t lead with “this is a military occupation” because it’s not actually a military occupation, and I doubt they want to appear like they’re expressing the sentiment that it is, choosing instead to simply emphasize that it shares some aspects with an actual military occupation (which is accurate).
Just because the US doesn’t legally consider it a military occupation doesn’t make it not one. But yeah I can see why they might not want to put that in the headline.
I more meant that… like, no, it just doesn’t fit with any definition I’ve seen of a military occupation.
An invasion, attack, terror campaign or etc. are all better fitting descriptions IMHO - a military occupation is a fairly well defined concept and one that just does not fit what is currently happening in Minneapolis. For casual use I can understand why someone would use it, but if I were writing an article about this I wouldn’t want to imply that I personally think this fits the definition if that’s not the case.
I’ve learned something from you. Thanks for the clarification.
In the sense of prioritizing access over truth, as the NYT does
They have all of the gear, but none of the discipline of the military.
The main problem is mission, not training.
True, which is in some cases a surprisingly low bar to limbo.
Making the Marines seem like utmost professionals.
Organize a militia and drive these fuckers out.
The US military is far more competent than any ad hoc citizen militia will be. People are intentionally using nonviolent civil resistance to limit how much ICE can do until Democrats can hold power again
So we’re fucked because Dems have done fuck all when they get in power. Those dumb mother fuckers still think this can be fixed from within the system with no major reforms.
We need to be actively pressuring them to act. Right now, they’re largely in favor of cutting ICE’s budget sharply. That’s something they can do with even one house of Congress if we elect a Democratic majority next year.
A bunch have come out in favor of impeaching Noem.
The kind of prosecutions we need require executive power and willing police and prosecutors
Until they actually take some actions, their thoughts and “in favor ofs” are completely meaningless and all but worthless.
Those are okay starts but neither of those fix the main issues.
Vietnam and Afghanistan disprove whatever point you’re trying to make about the military being able to occupy cities they’re not wanted in. You can’t control a city with tanks and planes, you need boots on the ground. The IRA brought one of the most powerful governments to the negotiating table and they weren’t nearly as armed as the American people. Nonviolence will get you killed if violence isn’t on the table, the old carrot and stick. If you ain’t got a stick and aren’t willing to use it then your carrot is a joke.
It needs to be said loud and often
Until Dems get their turn with the fascism machine
This! Democrats are just as willing to use the vehicle of fascism when it suits their needs but that’s a conversation a lot of people aren’t willing to have yet.
Dems don’t give a shit unless you’re a rich donor. Just look at Gavin Newsom. He’s lining up for his turn on the grift.
Congress! And they’re supposed to set limits on executive powers.
