Two citizen journalists in Democrat-run Minneapolis dodged what they described as a near-fatal attack by leftists during anti-ICE protests on Sunday, only to be ordered by police to leave the area moments later. The incident unfolded amid a brewing scandal allegedly tied to Somali-linked voter fraud, where footage shows the journalists being swarmed, shoved, and threatened by a mob hurling epithets and physical aggression. Rather than intervening to protect the filmer’s First Amendment rights, MPD officers arrived and brusquely dismissed them, prioritizing de-escalation with the aggressors over safeguarding independent media. Watch the raw video—it’s a stark snapshot of urban decay where blue-city chaos reigns, and law enforcement picks sides.
This isn’t just a skirmish; it’s a microcosm of how anti-2A strongholds like Minneapolis erode civil liberties one protest at a time. In a city still scarred by the 2020 riots that torched police precincts and unleashed George Floyd-fueled anarchy—where armed vigilantes filled the void left by gutless cops—these journalists were left defenseless, their cameras their only shield. The implications for the 2A community scream loud: when leftist mobs target dissenters and police play referee instead of protector, self-defense becomes non-negotiable. Minnesota’s already restrictive carry laws (permit required, no constitutional carry until recent pushes) leave citizens—and citizen journalists—vulnerable to exactly this kind of street-level thuggery. Imagine if these filmer had been openly carrying; would the mob have backed off, or would MPD have turned on them faster?
The bigger picture? This fraud scandal, with whispers of non-citizen voting blocs propping up one-party rule, underscores why 2A advocates must double down on exposing sanctuary-city hypocrisy. Anti-ICE rage isn’t organic—it’s fueled by the same machine that defunds police while importing chaos. For gun owners, the lesson is clear: train hard, carry smart, and support reforms like Minnesota’s ongoing constitutional carry fight. When the state fails First Amendment defenders, the Second Amendment steps up—because in Minneapolis, the only thing standing between order and mob rule is a well-armed populace ready to defend their own. Stay vigilant, patriots; this is the new normal in blue hellscapes.
