"Two Minneapolis residents who have been monitoring immigration officers' actions during the Trump administration's latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally. The accusations leveled by Brandon Siguenza and Patty O'Keefe suggest that the Department of Homeland Security is employing similar tactics in Minneapolis and St. Paul as it did during the crackdowns in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans."
"Federal officers are again using roving patrols, warrantless arrests and aggressive tactics such as spraying chemical irritants, breaking car windows and recording protesters, including Renee Good and her vehicle in the moments before an ICE officer fatally shot her. According to organizers and an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit, immigration officers have also been surveilling activists who have been observing their activities in the Twin Cities, violating their First Amendment rights."
Two Minneapolis residents who monitored immigration enforcement reported being detained without charge for several hours, held in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to identify protest organizers and undocumented neighbors. Brandon Siguenza said an officer offered money or legal protection in exchange for names and suggested he could help because 'it looks like I'm in trouble.' Federal officers have employed roving patrols, warrantless arrests, and aggressive tactics including spraying chemical irritants, breaking car windows, and recording protesters. Organizers and an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit say officers surveilled activists in the Twin Cities, violating First Amendment rights. DHS did not immediately respond to comment.
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