Minneapolis Cancels School, White House Still Funds Detention Centers
Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes after an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) shooting left one dead, citing concerns for student and staff safety. A tragic event, undoubtedly. Yet, while local authorities grapple with the fallout of federal immigration enforcement, the official response from Washington D.C. often sounds like a broken record: more funding for 'border security' and
'enforcement efforts.' One might wonder if the architects of immigration detention and deportation policies ever connect the dots between their rhetoric of 'stopping caravans' and the very real terror these operations inflict on communities. It seems the safety of children is paramount only until it inconveniently highlights the consequences of militarized immigration.