For close readers who aren't just reactionary hacks . . . This report is worthwhile, nuanced and offers a glimpse of federal crackdown ACTUALLY working to keep larger communities safer.
Here's the word . . .
For many, the removal of individuals with records of sexual assault and gang violence is a welcome relief. However, the surge in federal activity has led to a climate of hyper-vigilance. On January 6, Pendleton Heights residents reported seeing unmarked vehicles and at least one officer wearing an ICE-marked vest near the reservoir in Kessler Park.
This sighting sparked immediate panic, with viral social media claims suggesting that agents were preparing to raid nearby Garfield Elementary School, at 436 Prospect Ave. While local investigations later debunked these specific claims—finding no evidence that neighborhood schools were targeted—this incident highlighted the community’s “hair-trigger” anxiety.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Between Fear and Safety: The Complex Impact of Increased ICE Presence in Northeast - Northeast News
Bryan StalderContributor In the neighborhoods of the Northeast, from the historic streets of Scarritt Renaissance to the bustling corridors of Independence Avenue, a complex conversation is unfolding.
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