Writer wrongly blames protestors and smears entire community in Minnesota

Editor:

A recent letter writer made several statements that were flat out wrong. ICE agents have not been attacked by protesters, period.

The first Amendment to the Constitution gives people the right to peaceably assemble. This right extends to taking pictures and videos of immigration officers in public places. There is no factual evidence of immigration officers being physically attacked by protesters, and protesting is legal under the Constitution.

The writer also blames the entire community for criminal activity committed by some members. Yes, there was fraud and that is being investigated; there have been arrests. But the entire community was not involved in that fraud. Blaming the entire community shows the writer ignorance and prejudices.

Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh did not state he wants to open a no-go zone where no white people can go. What he did say was he wants to make the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood a no-go zone for “white supremacists.”  The writer’s implication was far different from what was actually said or even implied.

With all the false statements and obvious intolerance and bigotry the letter writer displayed it is insulting that the Orleans Hub published the letter.

William Fine

Brockport