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Actually, it appears to me that it is just the opposite - that many protesters want escalation and that has been happening in many cities around the country, especially when their own state and city leaders are vilifying our federal agents for doing their jobs to arrest illegal immigrants.
If you think, it is bad on both sides.
For ICE: not great that the whole world sees "ICE at work".
Also: it is hard to draw the line between "it is only about illegal immigrants" and "if you are in the country legally, you have nothing to be fear" now. After an ICE agent shot a US citizen in the face... This is what this case has done. Now there is always an answer, "Renee Good".
On the other hand, I am not against civilian protest. It is the country of the First Amendment, after all. But if each act of activity ends up with people dying and kids being left orphans, what's the point?
So, politically active people have to look at this video as learning material. They have to decide how to organize future "ICE watch" acts smarter. Blocking streets is dangerous, especially during the snow and black ice. I know that while whistles are heard well, they make a very high-pitched noise. Maybe the time has come to find/make some loud, but not so irritating instruments (one could make startup, btw). People want to register what these masked people with no bodycams are doing? Fine. But be careful, don't get yourselves killed.
Also, Renee and her partner appear very friendly, but slightly naive, IMO. Friendly progressive gals with toys in their cars ( This is so sad. The partner made a light joke that was meant to deescalate...But here is the lesson I am learning: jokes are a dangerous thing. (It is totally opposite to everything that i have heard, but seems so now). You can't put /s in your speech. And, you can't count on a person's sense of humor. Also, Ross's self-esteem is probably nil. You end up joking with the person who is holding a gun and, in Ross's case, lacks common sense. The result is abysmal.
And of course, realistically: Ross has dragged all his team down with him.