Man left bloodied and hurt after immigration enforcement agents tried to arrest him in Evanston, a Chicago suburb
  • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    33·
    10 hours ago

    A police statement said the alleged victim told officers he received head, face and neck injuries during the beating.

    Defining him as an ‘alleged victim’ shows whose side the police are on.

    Also, the ICE agents’ actions wouldn’t have been justified even if he were a fugitive.

    • naught@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      6 hours ago

      It’s journalism. They say ‘alleged’ until they won’t get sued. Then they can say ‘convicted X’ and the like