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OKIsItJustMe

(21,274 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 11:25 PM Wednesday

The Intercept: As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses

https://theintercept.com/2025/06/11/protests-ilhan-omar-police-accountability/
As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses
Trying to pass laws to defend protesters’ rights is a lonely battle on Capitol Hill.

Akela Lacy
June 11 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Seventy-five House Democrats voted on Monday in support of a resolution that praised President Donald Trump’s deportation regime.

The vote came as Trump deployed more than 1,700 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to crush protests against increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and mass arrests.

Sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., a pro-Israel Republican, the bulk of the resolution was dedicated to condemning the attack last month in Boulder, Colorado, against pro-Israel demonstrators calling for the release of hostages in Israel.

Tucked into the text was a line praising ICE, expressing “gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the homeland.”

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The Intercept: As 75 Democrats Vote to Praise ICE, Ilhan Omar Wants to Hold Police Accountable for Protest Abuses (Original Post) OKIsItJustMe Wednesday OP
Excuse me? What the fuck? FirstLight Wednesday #1
Wouldn't it be nice if Congress people read bills and resolutions before they vote on them? sinkingfeeling Wednesday #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Wednesday #3
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Why did I have to read that choie Wednesday #5

FirstLight

(15,226 posts)
1. Excuse me? What the fuck?
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 11:32 PM
Wednesday

Who are these 75 Democrats and how can we go after them and let them know that they're fucking stupid? This is ridiculous. I'm so mad I could spit nails

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choie

(5,568 posts)
5. Why did I have to read that
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 11:48 PM
Wednesday

right before going to bed. What the hell is going on?

“Homeland” — I hate that mother fucking word.

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