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| Under Donald Trump, ICE and Border Patrol are trampling constitutional freedoms and behaving like paramilitary organisations. The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has become a test of how the federal government inflicts violence on America’s streets. Mr Trump appears to be retreating—but what does that mean for his immigration goals and the agencies that some fear could one day become the president’s personal militia? And what does it tell us about the health of America’s democracy? 00:00 - How Donald Trump wields power 00:48 - Are the events in Minneapolis a pivotal moment for America? 03:10 - Is ICE a serious threat to American democracy? 06:51 - Could this mark a shift in Donald Trump’s political strategy? Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4qUCxke Inside the movement challenging—and disrupting—ICE: https://econ.st/3NPl6CO ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence: https://econ.st/3ZEPlyZ Immigration agents have become Donald Trump’s personal posse: https://econ.st/3ZEdaXF How Congress can rein in ICE—and start to redeem itself: https://econ.st/49MLoOP Republicans are waking up to the awful optics in Minneapolis: https://econ.st/4qN3XbC America's new ice age: https://econ.st/4k2gaGI Can Minnesota prosecute federal agents for using excessive force?: https://econ.st/3O5bsMl Listen: Minnesota ICE: crackdown in the Twin Cities: https://econ.st/46acP2A Another horrifying shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis: https://econ.st/469P22I Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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