US Citizen Sues After Federal Agents Miss His Passport, Hit His Skin Tone
When federal agents in Minnesota threw a US citizen into an unmarked car, refusing to release him despite seeing his passport, it raised eyebrows in the mainstream. The lawsuit correctly calls it 'police-state tactics' and 'racial profiling' of Somalis and Latinos. Yet, this isn't an isolated incident. The Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE operates, received $60 billion in federal
funding in 2023, often justified by vague 'security threats' that historically disproportionately impact specific communities. One might inquire if this 'mistake' is a standard operating procedure when maintaining a climate of fear and control among certain demographics. So, our government agents can't seem to distinguish between a valid US passport and a 'person of interest' (read: not white) —
or perhaps they just don't care. It appears some citizens are more equal than others when it comes to basic rights and avoiding unscheduled rides in unmarked vehicles. The 'land of the free' continues its proud tradition of selective enforcement.