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Sen. Ted Cruz says 'this needs to stop' in aftermath of shooting at ICE office
NBC News· 2025-09-24 17:28
This needs to stop. Violence is wrong. Politically motivated violence is wrong.To every politician who is using rhetoric demonizing ICE and demonizing CBP, stop. To every politician demanding that ICE agents be doxed and calling for people to go after their families, stop. This has very real consequences.Look, in America, we disagree. That's fine. That's the democratic process.But your political opponents are not Nazis. And we should come together if we want to have a debate about immigration policies. We c ...
'This must stop': Sen. Cruz decries violence, ICE criticism after Dallas shooting
NBC News· 2025-09-24 17:00
Key Concerns & Condemnation of Violence - The industry strongly condemns politically motivated violence, highlighting a recent political assassination in Utah and multiple shootings in Texas targeting ICE and CBP [1] - The industry emphasizes that violence is unacceptable and has no place in addressing disagreements [3][4] - The industry urges politicians to cease using rhetoric that demonizes ICE and CBP, as it has real-world consequences [1] Call for Unity & Support for Law Enforcement - The industry advocates for respectful disagreement and collaboration, cautioning against demonizing political opponents [2] - The industry expresses gratitude to law enforcement, ICE, and CBP personnel for their service and dedication to public safety [2] - The industry calls for prayers for the safety of law enforcement and the health of those injured in the shooting [3] Immigration Policy & Responsible Discourse - The industry suggests that debates about immigration policies should occur in Congress without demonizing individuals [4] - The industry stresses the importance of avoiding language that incites violence [4] - The industry emphasizes the need for decency across the political spectrum in condemning violence [5]
ICE: Two detainees killed, one hospitalized at Dallas ICE field office shooting
MSNBC· 2025-09-24 14:48
Incident Overview - Two ICE detainees died and one was hospitalized after being shot at a field office in Dallas; the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound [1][2][6] - The shooting occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m local time [1][2] - The shooter fired multiple rounds from an elevated position into the field office's Sallyport [2] Investigative Details - Authorities believe the attack was pre-planned and premeditated, potentially involving pre-operational surveillance [2] - The FBI is involved, with the Dallas field office providing resources, including the domestic terrorism squad if the incident is related to political violence or terrorism [2] - The FBI will analyze digital evidence to identify the shooter, their network, and potential accomplices [2] Contextual Background - DHS reported a 700% surge in assaults on ICE officers in recent months [1] - ICE facilities and officers have been targeted by violence in the past, including an attack on an ICE detention facility in Alvarado, Texas on July 4th and a shooting at a border patrol facility in Macallen, Texas on July 7th [1] - There is heightened tension and fear in Texas, particularly within immigrant communities, due to concerns about ICE tactics [4][5]
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Mike Benz· 2025-09-22 15:34
Incredible that local law enforcement in Democrat jurisdictions can no longer be counted on to prosecute people who openly shoot up windows of their political enemies from the street. Glad the FBI is stepping in.FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash):The FBI has taken into custody the suspect linked to the shooting into ABC10’s Sacramento station lobby under a federal hold for interference with licensed broadcasts.Targeted acts of violence are unacceptable and will be pursued to the fullest extent of th ...
The ‘incredibly dangerous’ conspiracy theory becoming increasingly mainstream on the right
MSNBC· 2025-09-20 19:33
Extremism & Radicalization: Core Arguments - The "Great Replacement Theory," a conspiracy alleging the replacement of white populations by minorities, has migrated from fringe groups to the mainstream, repackaged with softer language but retaining dangerous concepts like "invasion" [3] - This theory often combines racism with antisemitism, falsely claiming that Jewish groups and feminists conspire to reduce white birth rates and increase immigration [7][8][9] - Misogyny plays a significant role in mobilizing violence, with gendered motivations often overlooked in extremism research [12][13][14][15] Manifestos & Transnationalization - Extremist manifestos serve as blueprints, with attackers referencing and building upon previous acts of violence and ideologies [5][16][17] - Violent extremism is transnationalizing, with the United States exporting extremist ideologies that are taking root in Europe, Australia, and even parts of the Global South [18] - The "Great Replacement Theory" is adaptable and used to demonize minorities globally [19] Political & Societal Impact - Mainstream politicians using language echoing extremist ideas normalizes these concepts and shifts the Overton window of acceptable discourse [20][21] - This normalization demonizes minorities and immigrants, potentially leading to backlash and violence [21][22] - The combination of widespread anxiety, anger, and access to weapons in a country of over 330 million people, coupled with extremist messaging, increases the risk of attacks [23] Counter-Arguments & Rebuttals - The "Great Replacement Theory" is based on false conspiracy theories and untrue ideas about danger [25] - Immigrants do not have a higher crime rate than native-born Americans [25] - Some extremist ideologies combine replacement theory with environmental concerns, attempting to draw in individuals from environmental movements [26][27]
Pennsylvania governor speaks out after deadly shooting
NBC News· 2025-09-18 05:42
this kind of violence isn't okay. We need to do better as a society. We need to help the people who think that picking up a gun, picking up a weapon is the answer, to resolving disputes.We need to do better when it comes to mental health. We need to do better when it comes to looking out for those who are in need so we don't have to deal with tragedies like this. We got to do better as a society.I know everybody up here believes that and everybody up here works hard to do that every day. I just think as a c ...
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The Economist· 2025-09-17 22:11
MAGA-world sees a plot of violence-enabling leftists https://t.co/EV0mUdpOdp ...
I'm strongly condemning violence and I want to see Trump do the same: Rep. Moulton
MSNBC· 2025-09-17 13:44
report and joining us now, Democratic Congressman Seth Molton of Massachusetts. Good, it's good to have you >> back on the show. Um, just give us a sense of h how you can assess the political climate right now following this assassination.>> It's incredibly charged. This should be a time when we're all coming together to ensure that horrific violence like this never happens again. that we live in a democracy that upholds the values of a democracy, including free speech, without resorting to violence.And yet ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-09-17 09:21
Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger - reports https://t.co/R23z4B0OpT ...
Vanished on the Fourth: The Story of Nory Sontay Ramos and Estela Ramos Baten
MSNBC· 2025-09-16 03:10
My life there was really good. Like I can go anywhere I want. I have my family, my friends to go out with.I wanted like to just be there and to just achieve all my goals that I just wanted to make my mom proud. >> After years of living in fear, facing threats from gangs in their native Guatemala, honor student and star athlete Nori Santi Ramos and her mother Estella had been rebuilding their lives in Los Angeles. That was until two months ago when they were deported in the dead of night.No questions, no tim ...