Nebraskans march for peace in remembrance of Minnesotans killed by federal agents

After the fatal shootings of American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minnesota, Nebraskans came together Tuesday to show their support for their fellow Midwesterners and to make it clear that they have had enough.

Several hundred people showed up for the event, many with signs protesting the actions of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and held a candlelight vigil.

According to an AP News report, the Department of Homeland Security dispatched 2,000 officers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area earlier this month, saying it was their largest immigration operation to date. The deployment came after the emergence of fraud allegations involving Somali residents…

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