In The Wake Of Another ICE Killing w/ Wali Khan | MR Live
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Alex Prey, a VA ICU nurse, was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis after attempting to aid a woman shoved by an agent.
- ❖ICE agents actively target and brutalize individuals who film their operations, viewing it as an impediment to their actions.
- ❖Video evidence quickly debunked official ICE narratives regarding Prey's shooting, showing he was shot in the back while unarmed and attempting to help.
- ❖ICE agents use tear gas, pepper spray, and less-lethal rounds against peaceful protesters, often outnumbering them.
- ❖ICE maintains databases of people who film their activities, explicitly labeling them as 'domestic terrorists.'
- ❖ICE operations involve occupying neighborhoods, stopping people without checking papers, and stationing agents near schools and churches, creating a climate of fear.
- ❖Despite the violence, Minneapolis has developed one of the most robust and decentralized rapid response networks to track and counter ICE activities.
- ❖Some Democrats voted to increase ICE funding, which hosts criticize as 'hamfisted' and 'brain dead' given the agency's actions.
Insights
1ICE Agents Murder Alex Prey and Attempt Cover-Up
ICE agents shot Alex Prey multiple times in the back after he intervened to help a woman an agent had shoved to the ground. Prey was unarmed, licensed to carry a holstered weapon that was removed by an agent before the shooting. Agents then prevented medical assistance, instead focusing on counting bullet holes and attempting to 'manufacture a story' to justify their actions.
Prey was shot multiple times in the back (). An ICE agent shoved a woman, then pepper-sprayed Prey and the woman. Other agents tackled Prey, removed his holstered weapon, and then shot him. Agents were heard yelling 'Where's the gun?' after the shooting, despite one agent having already secured it (, ). They refused medical aid, instead counting bullet holes (, ).
2ICE Creates Databases of Individuals Filming Operations, Labels Them 'Domestic Terrorists'
ICE agents are systematically collecting information on individuals who film their activities, including vehicle plates and names, and storing this data in a 'database.' Agents explicitly tell those filming that they are now considered 'domestic terrorists,' indicating a deliberate strategy to intimidate and criminalize public oversight.
An ICE agent in Maine stated, 'we have a nice little database. And now you're considered a domestic terrorist' to someone filming (). Wali Khan experienced a similar situation in Minneapolis ().
3Minneapolis Develops Robust, Decentralized Rapid Response Against ICE
Minneapolis has established one of the most organized and decentralized rapid response networks, with community members constantly tracking ICE vehicles, sharing plate information, and patrolling neighborhoods, schools, and businesses. This infrastructure, partly inherited from 2020 protests, enables quick community mobilization against ICE raids.
Wali Khan describes rapid responders spotting vehicles, looking up plates, and sharing information on Signal chats (). They conduct foot and vehicle patrols during school drop-off/pickup times and business hours, even in extreme cold ().
4ICE Targets Schools and Churches, Inducing Fear in Children
ICE agents are frequently seen stationed near schools, kindergartens, parks, and churches during drop-off and pickup times, creating a tense and terrifying environment for parents and children. This presence leads to children expressing fear for their safety and some parents keeping their children home from school.
Wali Khan observed ICE vehicles near kindergartens, schools, and churches (). A listener from Minnesota reported their 7-year-old son stating he would protect his 5-year-old cousin if ICE came to school, and a neighbor keeping their child home for two weeks due to fear of abduction at a bus stop (, ).
5ICE Detains Legally Present Individuals in 'Concentration Camps' as Attrition Tactic
ICE is detaining individuals who are legally present in the U.S. (e.g., with work permits, pending asylum cases) and holding them in facilities described as 'concentration camps.' These facilities subject detainees to torturous conditions, such as extreme cold and lack of basic necessities, as a tactic to coerce them into abandoning their legal processes.
An ICE agent admitted their 'direction right now is to take any of those kind of people into custody so they can get through their court cases faster' (). Footage from a Baltimore facility shows people sleeping on floors in harsh conditions (). The host mentions conditions in Berlin, New Hampshire, where detainees lack blankets in cold temperatures ().
Lessons
- Support and amplify local rapid response networks that track ICE movements and provide community defense against raids.
- Document and share instances of ICE misconduct or violence, as video evidence has proven crucial in countering official narratives.
- Advocate for political accountability for elected officials who vote to increase funding for agencies like ICE, especially given documented abuses.
- Educate communities on their rights regarding interactions with ICE and the importance of not complying with unlawful demands.
- Push for legislative changes that restrict ICE's ability to operate with impunity, particularly around sensitive locations like schools and churches.
Quotes
"The reason they brutalized Prey and the reason they brutalized the woman in that video was because they were filming them."
"They were trying to manufacture a story so they could get their story straight."
"You didn't appear to be waving the gun or doing any of this, and it's hard for us to trust what DHS is doing. The analysis of all this misses the central point is that DHS definitely did not want people videotaping them murdering somebody."
"You think you're better than these ICE agents? You're just more of the same."
"This could be the thing that happens for many years and the midterms aren't going to save you. Maybe it could be a mitigating factor, but this sort of enforcement is exactly like ICE is doing exactly what they were designed to do."
"We have no idea how many people are dead in these camps. No idea."
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