"Reports of what civil society organizations describe as intimidation campaigns against people who protest or record agents with their phones are becoming increasingly frequent, and recent incidents, particularly the deaths of two people at the hands of immigration officers in Minneapolis in January, have intensified scrutiny of the administration's tactics. Democratic lawmakers have taken note, and at the state and federal levels, bills have begun to emerge that are being presented as mechanisms to defend the rights of Americans."
"The Trump administration is carrying out an anti-immigrant offensive that it has described as the largest deportation operation in history, with large-scale raids in Democratic-run cities reaching a fever pitch after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis. Months earlier, in the summer, Los Angeles was the scene of a massive deployment involving thousands of National Guard troops, sparking widespread protests."
Clashes between immigration authorities and citizens documenting operations have intensified, with reports of intimidation campaigns against people who protest or record agents. Two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, increasing scrutiny of enforcement tactics. Democratic lawmakers are proposing bills to protect observers and limit ICE funding for surveillance and intimidation technologies. California Senator Sasha Renee Perez introduced legislation to bar local police from assisting federal agents. Maine Representative Chellie Pingree proposed restrictions on funding for aggressive surveillance. Large-scale raids and deployments in Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, and a Maine operation called Catch of the Day have sparked widespread protests.
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