"She advocated that the best way to get these was to have neighborhoods filled with stores and restaurants. With local business providing a multitude of reasons for people to be active in city street life, eyes on the street would follow. It was these eyes that were mentioned by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in his January 14 primetime media appeal for the public to witness and document the increasingly horrific actions of the agency known as ICE, the once celebrated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement"
"The public has been horrified by the killing of Renee Good, an unarmed 37-year-old mother of three and an American citizen, who was shot multiple times in the face by an ICE agent in her own Minneapolis neighborhood. But the footage of ICE brutality is everywhere, and much of it is occurring in retail establishments. Consider the vivid hypocrisy of the ICE agents who were seen feasting at the popular El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, and then returning later to arrest the owner"
"ICE actions have led several local establishments to close for foot traffic, taking only phone orders, while others reported sales drops of 75%. As for larger enterprises, with recent raids occurring in Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Phoenix, Fortune 500 giants around the nation including Home Depot, Walmart, Target, Ross, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Constellation Brands have all increasingly warned about the impact of ICE raids on their businesses."
Jane Jacobs recommended that bustling neighborhoods with stores and restaurants create 'more eyes on the street' to enhance public safety. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged residents to record ICE actions after numerous videos showed aggressive enforcement. An unarmed American citizen, Renee Good, was killed by an ICE agent in her Minneapolis neighborhood. Videos of ICE using force frequently occur inside retail establishments, sometimes after agents dined there. Local shops report closures, reduced foot traffic, phone-only service, and sales declines up to 75 percent. Major corporations including Home Depot, Walmart, Target, Ross, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Constellation Brands warn that raids in cities like Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Phoenix harm businesses.
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