Vice President JD Vance has blamed the "far left" for the turmoil in Minneapolis as his administration's deportation campaign gains momentum, with the city emerging as a focal point of the clash over the Trump-era immigration crackdown.
While en route to Minnesota, Vance said that if protesters want to calm down the situation, they should stop opposing immigration enforcement and accept the need for a border. "It's not that hard," he stated, as protests have continued in Minneapolis since an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a mother of three, during a confrontation this month.
Vance has been a key figure in defending the agent who killed Good and praising the arrests of protesters who disrupted a church service on Sunday. He believes that the protesters are using "violent rhetoric" and will face prosecution, adding that they have no right to interrupt people worshiping God. "Just as you have the right to protest, they have a right to worship God as they choose. And when you interrupt that, that is a violation of the law," he said.
However, some Minnesota faith leaders, labor unions, and local businesses are planning protests against the administration's crackdown, with nearly 600 businesses announcing plans to shut down on Friday. Protest organizers have criticized federal agents for using excessive force, teargassing babies, and shipping people to foreign torture prisons.
The White House has defended its border patrol operations, stating that they have the authority to enter private homes without a judicial warrant in some cases. However, an internal ICE memo reportedly asserts sweeping power to forcibly enter houses without a warrant, reversing long-standing guidance on government searches.
Vance's stop in Toledo was focused primarily on boosting the Republican administration's positive economic message, with the vice president also supporting key statewide candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
While en route to Minnesota, Vance said that if protesters want to calm down the situation, they should stop opposing immigration enforcement and accept the need for a border. "It's not that hard," he stated, as protests have continued in Minneapolis since an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a mother of three, during a confrontation this month.
Vance has been a key figure in defending the agent who killed Good and praising the arrests of protesters who disrupted a church service on Sunday. He believes that the protesters are using "violent rhetoric" and will face prosecution, adding that they have no right to interrupt people worshiping God. "Just as you have the right to protest, they have a right to worship God as they choose. And when you interrupt that, that is a violation of the law," he said.
However, some Minnesota faith leaders, labor unions, and local businesses are planning protests against the administration's crackdown, with nearly 600 businesses announcing plans to shut down on Friday. Protest organizers have criticized federal agents for using excessive force, teargassing babies, and shipping people to foreign torture prisons.
The White House has defended its border patrol operations, stating that they have the authority to enter private homes without a judicial warrant in some cases. However, an internal ICE memo reportedly asserts sweeping power to forcibly enter houses without a warrant, reversing long-standing guidance on government searches.
Vance's stop in Toledo was focused primarily on boosting the Republican administration's positive economic message, with the vice president also supporting key statewide candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
This is getting so out of hand! Like seriously, can't we just have a calm conversation about immigration? 
JD Vance is just pouring fuel on the fire, and it's only going to escalate into something even more horrific. The fact that he's saying protesters are using "violent rhetoric" is just ridiculous - those people are fighting for their lives! 
And what really gets me is when he talks about worshiping God, like that's even relevant here. It's all about human rights and basic decency.
This is some crazy stuff right here. They're just going to start breaking into people's homes without a warrant? That's just chilling. What's next? Showing up at our houses in the middle of the night with batons and guns? 
The White House needs to get their act together and stop this madness.
. The fact that they're being told to stop protesting against immigration enforcement is just not right 
. I mean, people have the right to protest and express themselves, even if it's about something as sensitive as immigration policies 
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. The fact that the VP is blaming the "far left" for the situation is just ridiculous 
. It's not like protesters are asking for a free pass, they're demanding justice and human rights 
. That's just not what faith is about, you know? And the fact that there's an internal ICE memo that allows them to enter homes without a warrant? That's just chilling 
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. Maybe we can even make a flowchart of how immigration policies affect people's lives 
. Just saying, it's all connected 
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Can we just take a deep breath and acknowledge that this is all getting ridiculously out of hand? The far left vs the far right... it feels like they're both just trying to one-up each other on Twitter. 
I mean, I get it, immigration enforcement can be super sensitive, but come on, VP, calm down! You're not exactly helping the situation with all that "stop opposing deportation" talk. It's like you think we've never seen a protest before... Newsflash: we have! And yeah, maybe it doesn't look pretty, but at least people are passionate about something, right? 
As for this whole "violent rhetoric" thing... has anyone actually talked to these protesters or just assumed they're all raging lunatics? 
... i just wish they could use a little more nuance in their approach, you know? like instead of just demonizing protesters, maybe try to figure out what's really going on and address those issues? but idk if the admin is capable of that right now 
Instead of blaming each other, we're getting violent protests and arrests on both sides... meanwhile, the real victims - families like Renee Good's kids who lost their mom in an ICE confrontation - are still grieving 
. And what's with the whole "it's not that hard" attitude from VP Vance? Like, how about we try to understand each other's perspectives instead of demonizing certain groups 
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Instead of making it about immigration enforcement, he's trying to shift the conversation to "violent rhetoric" and worshiping God. Um, no 
. Who gets to decide what's an acceptable search power for the government? It sounds like a recipe for abuse of power.
... meanwhile, some businesses are planning to shut down in solidarity with the protests - i hope more ppl stand up for what's right and not just sit idly by 
. And that ICE agent who killed Renee Good? He was wrong to use excessive force 
. I mean, who decides that deporting people is a good idea? It's not that hard to just work with the community and find ways to help people without causing so much harm 
. I'm no expert, but it feels like they're trying to silence people instead of listening to their concerns 
she was just minding her own biz and got shot by an ICE agent... meanwhile vance is over here saying that protesters need to calm down like what even is that? 
. ive been following this story and im really worried about how this is gonna affect ppl's lives... wont they just get deported or worse? 
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The fact that 600+ businesses are planning to shut down shows that people aren't buying into this narrative. It's time for some real change in this administration... 
. I wish our school had more support for students dealing with these kind of issues, its really needed 
. It feels like they're trying to divide us between those who want stricter immigration laws and those who are against it 
] "It's not that hard" to understand why people are protesting, but I guess he's too busy being grumpy to listen 
. And what's with the "violent rhetoric" excuse? 
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