"State of play: The appearance of sometimes militant armed groups could heighten tension following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal agents. These groups present themselves as immigrant-rights defenders, not paramilitary forces - but the revived names carry historic weight. Catch up quick: ICE enforcement activity has increased in several cities, prompting large protests and neighborhood-level response efforts."
"What they're saying: "It is the duty of the Panthers to fight injustice and engage in activities that unify the community," Robert War, chairman of the San Diego Black Panther Party, said in an Instagram post. War said the group is "in sync" with groups fighting against ICE and the Border Patrol. Paul Birdsong, chairman of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, expressed similar sentiments and promised his group would protect people in Philadelphia."
ICE enforcement activity has risen in several cities, prompting large protests and neighborhood-level response efforts. Groups using historic names such as the Brown Berets have appeared publicly in Texas, Minneapolis and California. Individuals claiming the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, later changing their name, surfaced at anti-ICE protests in Philadelphia and others appeared in San Diego. The American Indian Movement has started community patrols in Minneapolis. Panther-style community patrols and volunteer neighborhood patrols have spread in Los Angeles to warn residents of ICE presence. Some leaders express a duty to protect communities, while some original movement affiliates criticize these efforts as distortions of historic focus.
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