Jeanne Massey, who lives just a block away from Pretti, said that he was a member of an anti-ICE agitator group to keep tabs on the federal immigration force.
"The most mainstream pundits are using these terms. And now we’re gonna start—we’re gonna lead with: this is ethnic cleansing. Call it what it is."
The protests are “a timely reminder that ultimately it’s up to each of us as citizens to speak out against injustice, protect our basic freedoms, and hold our government accountable.”
“Where is the local PD? That’s my question for the press.”
“There is a section in this draft that would specifically target the visiting professional athletes and get a piece of their salary.”
"We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside."
“We have a number of tools here in New York City, and whether those tools are the utilization of the courts, or it's the tools of the bully pulpit, or it's the tools of our own city policies, we're going to exhaust every option to protect New Yorkers."
“Quit referring to these people as law enforcement. They are not law enforcement."
“1. Don’t be here illegally. 2. Don’t attack I.C.E. officers. 3. Obey federal and state laws.”
Video from the scene showed agitators launching munitions back toward federal agents as confrontations escalated.
The bill’s sponsor, Delegate Rae Cousins, described the proposal as a “common-sense” reform.
Other states with higher arrest totals than Minnesota include Georgia, Arizona, New York, and Virginia.
"I will vote no. Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included."
The sheriff sharply criticized the arrest and the manner in which it was carried out, calling it “disturbing.”
Hernando Garcia-Morales is accused of a January 7 incident in which a baseball-sized rock was thrown into a school bus returning from a field trip.