"But unlike Edmonton or Winnipeg, Minneapolis is under siege, its people targeted because they are Democrats. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs Border Protection (CBP) have become the president's private militia, which he is using to send a message to a blue state that has refused to vote for him. Under the guise of what the Trump administration is calling "law enforcement," a radical movement towards totalitarianism in America is playing out before our eyes."
"The descent of Trump's troops upon the city-Operation Metro Surge, as the White House calls it-began on December 1, 2025. As of Saturday, after fifty-five days of occupation and the execution of another civilian at the hands of ICE, on January 24, in that city, tensions have boiled over. There are over 3,000 ICE and CBP masked and heavily armed agents terrorizing the citizens of Minneapolis. They are led by the ghoulish Greg Bovino, who relishes being the"
The rule of law is the foundation of all peaceful coexistence. War is back in vogue. The United States is portrayed as undertaking a takeover of Venezuela and issuing threats against multiple countries. US domestic politics are compared to an international lawless state where might makes right and life is nasty, brutish, and short. Minneapolis is described as under siege, targeted because its citizens are Democrats, with ICE and CBP acting as a private militia. Operation Metro Surge began December 1, 2025, with over 3,000 masked, heavily armed agents occupying the city and at least one civilian executed on January 24.
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