"Jaiden Booth has been keeping a close eye on viral videos in cities across the country where National Guard and immigration enforcement agents have been deployed, especially how people of color are being treated during immigration raids and protests. Over the past few months, Booth, a St. Louis resident, said he has seen federal agents and unmarked vehicles in various immigrant communities around the city, which pushed him to start preparing to better support vulnerable people."
"Booth is opposed to immigration agents or National Guard members policing communities of color, because he said it does not make them safer. Booth fears that the presence of troops and federal agents could set the stage for more negative interactions with Black Americans, including harassment or mistreatment. And this is also a concern for some Black police officials across the country."
Federal agents and National Guard presence have been reported in immigrant and communities of color in St. Louis, prompting local residents to prepare and learn monitoring and safety techniques. A St. Louis resident attended a federal enforcement safety town hall hosted by activists and immigration lawyers to learn trainings to monitor ICE activity. Concern exists that troops and federal agents could increase negative interactions, harassment, or mistreatment of Black Americans. Crime in St. Louis has declined, with violent and property crimes down and the homicide rate lower than in recent years. Missouri activated 15 guardsmen to assist ICE with clerical duties such as data entry, logistical support, and case management.
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