The big difference with the two recent ICE murders is that the video evidence:
Is graphic
Clearly shows no wrongdoing on the part of the victims
Shows sudden and completely unnecessary escalation to murder
And they were both US citizens, so ICE has no jurisdiction. So it doesn’t even matter if they were serial murderers—that’s a police matter, not immigration. (And, obviously, being white and valued members of their communities matters, too.)
Contrast that with:
The Canadian who died in custody because they were denied access to necessary life-saving medications has plausible deniability.
Many deaths by suicide in custody are “their fault” because they did it.
ICE shootings without video evidence could plausibly be self-defense.
Etc.
Plus, they’re (mostly) not American citizens, so ICE could have a legal reason to detain them “with force” for “resisting arrest” (or whatever they want to spin).
The big difference with the two recent ICE murders is that the video evidence:
And they were both US citizens, so ICE has no jurisdiction. So it doesn’t even matter if they were serial murderers—that’s a police matter, not immigration. (And, obviously, being white and valued members of their communities matters, too.)
Contrast that with:
Plus, they’re (mostly) not American citizens, so ICE could have a legal reason to detain them “with force” for “resisting arrest” (or whatever they want to spin).