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[-] frunch@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago

“When you’re using these tactics, you are asking people to be hospitalized,” said Oscar Sanchez, a member of a rapid response network that tracks immigration enforcement activity. He said he saw an agent hit a teenage girl in the head with a tear gas canister. “You see elderly folks on the [ground], so you just ask yourself, what is this for? Why is the aggression needed? Why are these elevated tactics even being used?

This is disgusting. This isn't law enforcement, this is legalized abuse.

this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2025
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