"Get him, he’s Mexican." Javier Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, was detained for five days after being racially profiled by ICE during a traffic stop in Nashville. New body cam footage reveals a troubling pattern of targeting Black and brown drivers. #RacialProfiling #ICE⁠
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The footage shows ICE and state troopers stopping Latino drivers for minor infractions, while white drivers face fewer questions. Despite the Supreme Court's ruling against race-based college admissions, it allows ICE to consider race in immigration stops, creating a double standard.⁠
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“Get him, he’s Mexican.” That’s what Javier Ramirez heard before being pinned to the ground and detained for five days — despite being a U.S. citizen. New body camera footage from Nashville reveals a disturbing pattern of ICE and state troopers using minor traffic stops to target Black and brown drivers. While the Supreme Court has banned race-conscious admissions in colleges, it has effectively given a rubber stamp to racial profiling on our streets, argues the New York Times editorial board. This double standard has millions of Americans living in fear. Comment with 🎥 and we'll send you a link to the full video.⁠
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