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| Are ICE agents intentionally targeting sanctuary cities? The Economist’s Deputy editor, Edward Carr, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, explore why immigration enforcement has zeroed in on Minneapolis and what that focus might reveal about the Trump administration’s broader political objectives. 00:00 – Why is Minneapolis being targeted 01:46 – Do the videos match the administration’s story? 03:28 – What do you think about the optics of this operation in Minneapolis? 05:14 – Given public opinion is shifting, what do you think will happen next? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/49JKeDK Another horrifying shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis: https://econ.st/4jXy3q8 Sign up to our weekly newsletter: https://econ.st/3J0xzBr |
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