And to understand that when they say that shit and talk about "criminals" vs "normal people" & ICE as distinct from "regular police" they are fueling the very project they are being extremely well funded to supposedly train people to oppose.

(yes, this is absolutely a cranky Friday afternoon post)

Lots of “random” checks, searches extended questioning etc since 9/11 just never asked for phone before vs bags, intense car searches etc. so that was what I was reporting but I am sure it has been happening to more visibly targeted folks than me for longer

And absolutely re fascism & colonialism