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Reports say ICE kidnapped Native Americans in Minnesota for having no ID days ago, now holding them & refusing to let them get ID cards to try to force tribe into some shady deal (www.independent.co.uk)
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Title based on multiple sources, not just the one I linked, but overall very difficult to verify

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It's not a crime to walk around without ID

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

As far as I’m concerned contracts under duress are null and void. The tribe should lie cheat steal to get their people back and then flip ICE the bird.

[–] iloveDigit@piefed.social 4 points 4 months ago

They're outnumbered and outgunned.

Let's change that by continuing to offer them all the support we can.

[–] itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Uhh. Not sure if you're intentionally referencing how their ancestors got genocided but if not may be good to be aware before saying something like this in public .

[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’m aware of the U.S. Government’s historically shitty treatment of Native Americans and have no problem with indigenous people turning it back on them.

If that’s not what you mean please let me know because I’d rather NOT stick my foot in my mouth if at all possible! 😁

[–] 14specks@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Im not seeing an issue with the spirit of your post, maybe the other poster can clarify.

I would take a beat to reflect on the fact that not all American Indians are necessarily radicalized against the US. Doesn't mean a radical position is incorrect, but it's important to avoid a "white savior" trope or something like that (not saying youre doing this by posting on Lemmy, but in a different context).

It could come off like "yeah they should put their bodies on the line, and fight for what's right!", but if youre gonna talk like that it's important that youre out there with or even in front of them doing the same thing. Once again I don't think a random comment online is all that serious, but I think you and I have the same energy so I'm just thinking it through. We obviously dont want to harm or offend our comrades with the way we discuss these things!