Background
The video of the Pretti shooting earned over 60,000 upvotes and rose to the top of Reddit’s homepage, instantly making r/Minneapolis a central source for news and resources about the ICE deployment in the Twin Cities.
Community Response
Users across the platform echoed the anger, posting the “FUCK ICE” slogan in subreddits ranging from cross‑stitching to meme football, turning the protest into a widespread internet meme.
Moderation Efforts
Volunteer moderators work up to 20 hours weekly, filtering comments, banning trolls, and applying NSFW or spoiler tags to graphic content to protect viewers.
Political Impact
Polling shows support for abolishing ICE climbed from about 25% to 43%. Lawmakers and media personalities have weighed in, and gun‑rights groups have called for an investigation into the shooting.
Key Takeaways
- Scale: The video received over 60,000 upvotes and topped Reddit’s front page, turning r/Minneapolis into a primary news hub.
- ICE Opposition: Posts across r/all, niche subreddits and meme communities featured the “FUCK ICE” slogan, showing widespread anti‑ICE sentiment.
- Moderator Workload: Volunteers spend up to 20 hours weekly filtering comments, banning trolls, and applying NSFW or spoiler tags.
- Public Opinion Shift: Support for abolishing ICE rose from 25% to 43% in recent polls.
- Political Echoes: Figures from Congress to Fox News commented, while gun groups called for an investigation into the Pretti shooting.
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