There’s been a lot of sound and fury over the deadly encounter in Minneapolis between an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and a woman named Renee Good. But what exactly are these protests about — and why do so many seem to be marching against the rule of law rather than for justice?
Let’s get a few facts straight.
Last week, during what the federal Department of Homeland Security described as its largest immigration enforcement operation ever, ICE agents were executing lawful removals and arrests in the Twin Cities. These are not our neighbors, as the left falsely proclaims, but rather criminal aliens with orders of removal, many guilty of serious, violent offenses. Contrary to what the left says, ICE doesn’t go into schools or churches to harass citizens. It doesn’t target citizens or legal immigrants. And every person taken into custody is entitled to due process. That’s how the system works.
When officers encountered resistance, when operations were obstructed and agents were threatened, what should have been a controlled, lawful mission became chaotic and deadly.
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