A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.

I have to wonder how many more murders ICE is covering up.

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    But how many other Black and Brown people have been murdered by cops with or without video and nothing happens? Too many to count is my guess.

    Video doesn’t mean cops are charged. It just means there’s video that can mean nothing, and cops are ‘vindicated’ for murdering whomever they want.

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      No one’s claiming black and brown people aren’t disproportionately targeted by law enforcement. I’m saying the argument that “no one cares when it’s a brown person” is patently false, and that the government-sponsored murders that occur on video are the ones that elicit a strong reaction, regardless of skin color.

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        If ppl cared so much it wouldn’t keep happening. Its completely disingenuous to pretend that black/brown life isnt treated with short worth.

        If it wasn’t Trump wouldn’t have been elected twice. Action dictates whether ppl actually give a damn and a few protests and riots within the 30+ ive been alive screams collectively America (specifically white America) doesnt care

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      Eric Garner caused riots George Floyd cause riots Trevon Martin caused riots

      Lots of folks die and there is a lot of reaction. What more do you want?

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          What you want doesn’t happen anywhere in the world. You’re giving others an impossible goal that no one has achieved. You’re fucking ridiculous