US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has come under fire for her comments on the recent federal judge's order limiting the use of force by immigration agents in Minnesota. Despite a federal judge blocking the deployment of pepper spray and nonlethal munitions on peaceful protesters, Noem claimed that the decision had "no impact" on the agency's operations.
Noem argued that law enforcement officers are trained to protect American citizens and enforce the law, regardless of recent court rulings. She further stated that chemical agents are only used when violence is imminent, allowing for "law and order" to be maintained.
Critics have accused Noem of downplaying the concerns raised by the federal judge's order, which limits the use of force against peaceful protesters without a reasonable articulable suspicion. The agency has been accused of using aggressive tactics, including tear-gassing drivers who were simply driving home from basketball practice with their children.
Noem shifted blame to protesters and local leaders, suggesting that they are responsible for violent incidents, such as the incident in which a couple claimed to have been tear-gassed while driving home. She also claimed that the mayor and governor of Minneapolis have allowed violence to persist, leading to innocent civilians being affected across the city.
The administration has faced renewed scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was killed in action by a protester with her vehicle. While Noem acknowledged the incident as a "tragedy," she claimed that Good had threatened the life of a law enforcement officer before the incident occurred.
CBS News polling has found that 54% of Americans believe Good's shooting was unjustified, while 61% describe ICE's operations as too tough, with Republicans and Democrats holding differing views on the matter.
Noem argued that law enforcement officers are trained to protect American citizens and enforce the law, regardless of recent court rulings. She further stated that chemical agents are only used when violence is imminent, allowing for "law and order" to be maintained.
Critics have accused Noem of downplaying the concerns raised by the federal judge's order, which limits the use of force against peaceful protesters without a reasonable articulable suspicion. The agency has been accused of using aggressive tactics, including tear-gassing drivers who were simply driving home from basketball practice with their children.
Noem shifted blame to protesters and local leaders, suggesting that they are responsible for violent incidents, such as the incident in which a couple claimed to have been tear-gassed while driving home. She also claimed that the mayor and governor of Minneapolis have allowed violence to persist, leading to innocent civilians being affected across the city.
The administration has faced renewed scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was killed in action by a protester with her vehicle. While Noem acknowledged the incident as a "tragedy," she claimed that Good had threatened the life of a law enforcement officer before the incident occurred.
CBS News polling has found that 54% of Americans believe Good's shooting was unjustified, while 61% describe ICE's operations as too tough, with Republicans and Democrats holding differing views on the matter.
these protests are about more than just immigration agents, they're about police brutality and systemic racism... I don't think anyone's buying her "law and order" nonsense when people get tear-gassed for driving home from basketball practice with their kids 
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the fact that Noem is downplaying the judge's order and blaming protesters for using pepper spray is just crazy 
i think its time someone holds law enforcement accountable for their actions 
! Noem's comments are pretty concerning, especially considering what happened to Renee Good 
. I think it's time for her to listen to both sides of the story 
and acknowledge that there might be some issues with ICE's tactics 
. Those protesters were just driving home from basketball practice with their kids 
, not trying to cause trouble! The fact that 54% of Americans think Good's shooting was unjustified is a clear sign that people are questioning the administration's actions 
. Maybe it's time for Noem to take a step back and have an open conversation about this? 
she's tryin to shift all the blame onto those peaceful protesters 
like, what even is her goal? trying to downplay the whole thing so it looks like law enforcement is doin their job 
but really they're just bein aggressive and tear-gassin innocent ppl 
i mean, if noem's so concerned about protectin americans, why not speak up against ICE's actual practices instead of makin a bunch of excuses? 
they're the ones doin all the harm.
. And now there's this crazy story about an ICE agent getting shot by a protester while driving her kids home 
... I don't think it's true that she was threatening anyone, though 
. And pepper spray and nonlethal munitions are not that scary or hard to handle if they're used correctly 
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. The fact that she's trying to shift blame like that just shows how out of touch she is with reality.
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Noem is just not getting it - peaceful protesters are people too, you know? And those poor drivers who got tear-gassed while just driving home... what a nightmare 
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. And on a personal level... I just feel bad for everyone who got hurt or affected by all this - protesters, drivers, ICE agents... we're all human beings! 
. I don't think blame should be shifted to them, either... maybe the government or local leaders should take responsibility for keeping citizens safe? 
. Newsflash: it's not just about the protesters, it's about the systemic issues that lead to situations like this happening in the first place. And good luck with blaming everyone except herself, Kristi 
. Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for her to acknowledge that maybe, just maybe, the solution is not more pepper spray 
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