“If sanctuary cities would change their policies and turn these violent criminal aliens over to us—into our custody—instead of releasing them into the public, we would not have to come out into the communities,” Lyons told reporters during a press briefing."
"Politico senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein sparked a major backlash Tuesday over an X post viewed by critics as dog whistle for violence against federal agents and investigative journalists like Nick Shirley.
"Late Monday night, Gerstein wrote, “At some point, the amateur effort to knock on doors of home daycares intersects with robust stand-your-ground laws.” The statement was interpreted by many as a veiled threat or suggestion that investigators could or should be shot.
"Shirley has been on the ground in Minneapolis, Minnesota investigating alleged fraud at Somali-run daycare centers in the state. The journalist posted a viral video on December 26 showing his visits to multiple childcare facilities, which appeared to have no children present, despite receiving substantial taxpayer funds.
"The video, which has been viewed over 127 million times, has sparked action from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which deployed agents to Minneapolis this week to investigate the suspected Somali fraud sites.
"US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been in the Twin Cities since December 1, targeting violent criminals in the country illegally as part of Operation Metro Surge. The feds have been active in the state amidst a backdrop of persistent Democrat resistance and protests.
"ICE responded to Gerstein’s post on X, saying: “You would think a “Senior Legal Affairs Reporter” for POLITICO would know better than to tweet something inciting violence against federal agents.”
"The White House Rapid Response team also responded to the post on X Tuesday: “This sicko must’ve been educated at Quality Learing Center.”
"The post drew widespread criticism from journalists and commentators as well, including the Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway, who pointed out that Minnesota is not a “stand your ground” state, but has a “duty to retreat” law, making Gerstein’s claim legally inaccurate. She also emphasized that door-knocking for journalistic purposes does not justify lethal force under any interpretation of self-defense laws." . . . More...
Washington State AG Warns Citizen Journalists to Stop Investigating Somali Daycares or Face Potential Hate Crime Charges
"Shirley produced a 42-minute video, which has been viewed over 131 million times on X since it was posted on December 26, alleging that Minnesota governor Tim Walz (D.) “knew about the fraud but never reported it.” Inspired by Shirley’s bombshell report, citizen journalists in multiple states with large Somali populations have launched their own investigations in recent days."
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