DHS points fingers while ignoring context of their own violence
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports on DHS claims that a protester in Minneapolis bit off part of a federal agent’s finger during a protest, framing it as an act of extreme violence from demonstrators, occurring after 'federal agents killed a second U.S. citizen Saturday.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The DHS, particularly its component agencies like ICE and CBP, has a
long, documented history of violence and human rights abuses—dating back to its post-9/11 inception. From indefinite detentions and family separations at the border to aggressive tactics against peaceful protesters, their operational 'normal' often involves excessive force. In July 2020, DHS deployed camouflaged, unmarked agents to Portland, Oregon, abducting protesters in unmarked vans without
due process, an act widely condemned as authoritarian overreach. The article's casual mention of "federal agents killed a second U.S. citizen" without further interrogation or accountability is chilling, given the agents are the ones claiming injury. Double Standard: The media frames a protester's alleged bite as a shocking act of aggression, deserving immediate condemnation and scrutiny. Yet, the
same outlets often normalize or downplay state violence. Imagine the breathless outrage if a foreign government's security forces killed two citizens and then complained about an injured finger. When Western governments commit violence, it's 'maintaining order' or 'self-defense.' When citizens resist, it's 'terrorism' or 'anarchy.' Furthermore, the article uses "claims" for the protester's alleged