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Broad Political Backlash Emerges
- The Pretti killing produced broad outrage and is seen as a watershed moment against ICE raids.
- Even some Republicans publicly criticised the operation, fearing political fallout before midterms.
Raids As Political Retribution
- Minneapolis is targeted partly because it symbolises 2020 unrest and as retribution against Democratic areas.
- Trump appears to send federal forces mainly to Democratic-run cities, not the most crime-ridden ones.
Grassroots Resistance Counters Federal Violence
- The killings have driven a surge in grassroots resistance and civil disobedience in Minneapolis.
- That local mobilisation complicates federal operations and fuels a cycle of provocation and reaction.
