"I do crisis management, and I get suicidal clients, like clients who end up feeling suicidal, and doctors refer them to me. And it's just been it's just been overwhelming to the community, she said through tears. And people want to talk about the politics as therapists are trained to not talk about the politics. And it's just been very exhausting for me to work, do my job when there's so much is going on in the community."
"Makes sense, and they lack the training. An officer saying that they need more training. Other officers said, I don't know what else could I have done? And I'm like, I can hear that thought. Can we entertain that thought? You said, you don't know what you could have done. Can we open a dialog when there is a situation, when something is escalating, how can we communicate fast with each other?"
A federal building in the Twin Cities was surrounded by citizens protesting ICE presence and the killing of Renee Good. Protesters expressed anger and fear over ICE operations while some officers defended actions as self-defense. A local therapist broke into tears describing overwhelming caseloads of suicidal clients and exhaustion from trying to work amid community trauma. Protesters admonished ICE agents for wearing masks and demanded accountability and training. Several people urged opening dialogue and improved training to de-escalate incidents and prevent violence. Large numbers of residents have come out, reflecting a community on edge and seeking change.
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