Ice would still have a stern fight on their hands if police fought against them. Police have community connections, know the city intimately, are generally better trained than most ICE units, and would have the overwhelming support of the people. If they relaxed enforcement vs. people fighting ICE, Minneapolis forces would vastly outnumber Ice
None of this will happen, of course. Police don’t seem to want to fight Ice, and leadership isn’t looking to make an enemy of Trump. I’m just saying that numbers is a terrible excuse for holding back
They definitely don’t want to fight them. They’re mostly just annoyed that their presence is making their job busier and more complicated. But the Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police, of which many cops are members, are in full support of ICE actions.
Ice would still have a stern fight on their hands if police fought against them. Police have community connections, know the city intimately, are generally better trained than most ICE units, and would have the overwhelming support of the people. If they relaxed enforcement vs. people fighting ICE, Minneapolis forces would vastly outnumber Ice
None of this will happen, of course. Police don’t seem to want to fight Ice, and leadership isn’t looking to make an enemy of Trump. I’m just saying that numbers is a terrible excuse for holding back
They definitely don’t want to fight them. They’re mostly just annoyed that their presence is making their job busier and more complicated. But the Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police, of which many cops are members, are in full support of ICE actions.
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The pigs are more than happy to watch ICE do what they’ve always wanted to but couldn’t quite get away with.