ICE Accused of "Gestapo Tactics" in Targeting of Iranians and Libyans
The Majority Report w/ Sam SederJuly 24, 202513 min69,824 views
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- π§ A viewer named Ali reported that ICE agents attempted to illegally enter his home and subsequently arrested his father.
- π― The family discovered that ICE was allegedly ordered to ethnically target and detain Iranians, citing the ongoing war as justification.
- π±πΎ Despite the family being from Libya and having no ties to Iran, ICE has refused to release the father, with the family suspecting detention quotas are a factor.
Case of Muhammad Nasser
- π° News reports indicate that Muhammad Nasser, a father of five from Greensboro, North Carolina, was detained by ICE.
- π Nasser's attorney states that agents may have the wrong man, as Nasser had a work permit and only had minor traffic violations in the past.
- π£οΈ During questioning, ICE agents reportedly asked Nasser about his ties to Iran and his opinions on the Iran-Israel conflict, despite him never having been to Iran.
- π° The family has set up a GoFundMe, and their statements suggest ICE is using detention quotas and zero-release policies as excuses for not releasing him, even acknowledging it might be a mistake.
The Lake and Riley Act's Impact
- βοΈ The transcript suggests the Lake and Riley Act enables immigrants accused, not convicted, of crimes to be detained by ICE.
- β οΈ This act is criticized for potentially allowing for detention based on accusations, racial profiling, or neighbor disputes, with little recourse.
ICE Arrest in Oregon
- π Another incident in Beaverton, Oregon, involved ICE detaining a man, Mahadi KBA, while he was dropping his child off at preschool.
- π₯ Video shows ICE agents breaking a vehicle window to complete the arrest after KBA reportedly asked to drop his child off first.
- π ICE claimed KBA was arrested for overstaying his visa, but his lawyer disputes this, stating the claim is "completely false."
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ The speaker criticizes these actions as "Nazis" and "brown shirts," emphasizing the need for accountability and calling for mass amnesty and expedited citizenship for those in limbo.
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ICEEthnic TargetingIranian DetaineesLibyan ImmigrantsDetention QuotasLake and Riley ActImmigration PoliciesMuhammad NasserMahadi KBAIran-Israel ConflictDue ProcessMass Amnesty
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