Minneapolis ICE Watchers Report Escalating Violence and Detentions

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Volunteer observers documenting ICE raids in Minneapolis say they are facing increasing aggression from federal agents, including smashed car windows and sprayed irritants, as well as detentions without charges and limited access to medical care or lawyers; the reporting follows high-profile shootings of bystanders and has spurred a class-action challenge to detention practices at the Whipple building, while DHS defends officer conduct as necessary and within training, prompting ongoing efforts to document and hold authorities accountable.
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