Source: Fox News
Summary
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson called on ICE to leave the city after federal agents used tear gas and other force against protesters, including children, outside an ICE facility. Wilson characterized the protests as peaceful and denounced the use of violence by ICE agents. He urged agents to resign and for the agency to leave Portland, citing the “trampling of the Constitution.” The incident comes amid national unrest and bipartisan scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics following two killings of U.S. citizens by federal immigration agents last month in Minneapolis.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The mayor’s statement is a familiar call to action, with a familiar tone of outrage and condemnation. The use of tear gas and other force by ICE agents is portrayed as a violation of the Constitution and an attack on peaceful protesters. The mayor’s words are a performance of outrage, a ritual of condemnation. The protesters, the mayor, and the ICE agents are all playing their expected roles in this familiar drama. The outcome is uncertain, but the script is well-rehearsed.
Author: Evan Null
