Elon Musk: U.S. Immigration Protests a “New Civil War”
Elon Musk describes protests against U.S. immigration policies as a “new civil war”
American billionaire Elon Musk suggested that the United States may have entered a new civil war, in remarks regarding a wave of protests against immigration policies, according to a post published on the platform X.
Musk’s comments came in response to a post describing the confrontation between the current U.S. administration and liberal forces as “Civil War 2.0,” noting the escalation of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Musk stated: “It seems that way.”
Several U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and Portland, have witnessed protests against ICE operations, following two fatal shootings during enforcement actions targeting immigrants in Minnesota.
🟧Elon Musk: The United States is witnessing the beginnings of a new civil war
🔸The American billionaire made these remarks amid rising protests against immigration policies in the country.
🔸He noted that “the developments during the U.S. protests over immigration enforcement between Democratic forces and the White House represent a ‘civil war… pic.twitter.com/JvmQTPZbaN
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Authorities confirmed that an ICE agent shot and killed an armed man in self-defense over the past weekend, following a separate January incident in which a woman allegedly attempted to run over an ICE officer, highlighting rising tensions related to the enforcement of immigration laws.
Source: Novosti + RT
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