All articles tagged with #racially charged
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend faced backlash after attending a Halloween party dressed as a Mexican woman and an ICE agent, with some describing the costumes as racially charged and offensive.
Fans involved in a racially charged incident at a Brewers game, where a woman suggested calling ICE on a Latino fan, have been banned from American Family Field. The incident led to the woman being fired from her job and both fans being prohibited from attending future games, with the team emphasizing respect and safety at their events.
Former Mississippi law enforcement officers involved in the racially charged "Goon Squad" case are being sentenced for the torture of two Black men in 2023. The officers, part of a group that raided a home without a warrant, subjected the victims to racist vitriol, beatings, sexual assaults, and a mock execution. The federal hearings have revealed horrifying accounts of brutality, with one former deputy receiving a 40-year prison sentence and another receiving over 17 years. The victims' attorney described the sentencing as a historic moment for victims of police abuse. The officers also face state charges and have pleaded guilty to federal charges including conspiracy against rights and obstruction of justice.