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politics21 days ago•6 min saved

Dozens Arrested at Minneapolis Protest Over Immigration Crackdown One Month After Woman's Death

Dozens of protesters were arrested outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis during a demonstration marking one month since Renee Good’s death at the hands of immigration officers; police said arrests followed throwing ice and damage to property, with at least 42 arrests reported. Memorials for Good and Alex Pretti accompanied growing national criticism of the immigration crackdown, as federal officials announced plans to pull about 700 immigration officers from Minnesota.

via Politico|

#federal-building #immigration #law-enforcement

us-news21 days ago•15 min saved

Arrests at Minneapolis federal building as death-anniversary protest turns tense

Police arrested several protesters outside a Minneapolis federal building on the one-month anniversary of a woman’s death, as counterprotesters clashed with sheriff’s deputies during demonstrations against Jake Lang.

via AP News|

#arrests #federal-building #jake-lang

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Controversial Fire Alarm Incident Involving Rep. Jamaal Bowman Sparks Demands for Accountability"

New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has pleaded guilty to pulling a fire alarm in a federal building, claiming it was a mindless mistake. Video footage shows him removing warning signs and pulling the lever, leading to the evacuation of the building. Bowman will pay a fine, write an apology letter to the US Capitol Police, and serve three months of probation. Some Republicans are calling for him to be jailed, accusing him of attempting to stall the House vote on a crucial spending bill. Bowman insists it was an innocent mistake and regrets the confusion and disturbance caused.

via Atlanta Black Star|

#criticism #federal-building #fire-alarm

crimesafety2 years ago•2 min saved

SF Federal Building Implements Work-From-Home Policy Amid Crime Concerns

Workers at San Francisco's Federal Building on 7th and Mission streets have been advised to work from home due to safety concerns over crime. The Department of Health and Human Services issued a memo calling for employees to maximize telework, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has expressed safety concerns for her staff. The area around the building has a history of drug use and sales, and the ongoing fentanyl crisis has prompted increased law enforcement presence. The crime and drug problems have impacted retail corridors, leading to closures and declining sales. Despite this, IKEA has announced plans to open its first San Francisco store in the Mid-Market corridor.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|

#crime #crimesafety #federal-building

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Senate Ethics Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Campaign Violation

The Senate Select Committee on Ethics has formally admonished Senator Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions for Hershel Walker during an interview with Fox News in a federal building. The panel found that Graham violated Senate standards of conduct and used public resources for partisan political activity. This is the second time Graham has been found to have solicited campaign contributions in a federal building. The Ethics Committee rarely takes public action against sitting senators.

via The Hill|

#campaign-contributions #federal-building #hershel-walker

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Senate Ethics Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Fundraising on Capitol Grounds

The Senate Ethics Committee has formally admonished Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham over his solicitation of campaign contributions for Herschel Walker as he was headed to a runoff election for Senate in Georgia. The admonition is centered on a nine-minute interview with Fox News in the Russell rotunda on November 30, 2022, in which Graham directly solicited campaign contributions on behalf of Walker, mentioning his campaign website five separate times. The Ethics panel declared that the “committee finds that you did solicit federal campaign contributions and otherwise impermissibly conducted campaign activity in a federal building.”

via POLITICO|

#campaign-contributions #federal-building #herschel-walker