LDRship Podcast - Episode 31: ICE in Minnesota

Episode 31 - ICE in Minnesota: Wherein we react to ICE tactics that resulted in the deaths of two American citizens.

00:00:11 - Introduction

00:02:06 - Why is ICE in Minneapolis?

00:03:16 - Why are they there in large numbers in military gear?

00:04:41 - A brief discussion of the militia and the 2nd Amendment

00:05:45 - Getting back to why so many ICE agents in Minnesota...

00:08:58 - We try to argue the Republican side of it

00:10:20 - Sanctuary cities

00:14:08 - Minneapolis is an effort to undo Biden's immigration policies

00:17:14 - Why isn't this happening in other cities?

00:18:49 - Some complications with mobilizing the National Guard

00:20:08 - What we're seeing in the media about ICE activities

00:21:22 - The Renee Good shooting in Minneapolis

00:23:25 - What the ICE agent's video shows

00:27:46 - A long debate about compliance

00:37:52 - Us vs. Them mentality

00:40:43 - Do they understand what's at stake?

00:44:05 - Where our social media feeds differ

00:46:42 - The Alex Pretti shooting

00:47:58 - Everyone's a domestic terrorist

00:53:18 - Cops use deadly force for their protection, not intimidation

00:55:14 - Pardons and qualified immunity

00:58:49 - The cost and politicization of law enforcement

01:05:17 - Takeaways

01:12:17 - What do we do with ICE?

01:19:05 - What's been making us happy

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