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Over 2,300 pounds of meth found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market (www.nbcnews.com)

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“It was hiding in the celery," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Robert Murphy. "Obviously, we threw away the celery. That didn’t make it to the store.”

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Real, scientifically backed, crime stats actually say the exact opposite of your claim. It turns out cops are racist as fuck, and are so much more likely to interact with and cause trouble for people of color whenever the opportunity presents itself that it’s not even a question. https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2020/05/veil-darkness-reduces-racial-bias-traffic-stops

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

What you're talking about has exactly nothing to do what's being discussed here....

Except for the possibility that the racist reputation of police in America may contribute to the reluctance of the undocumented persons to report when that they've been a victim of a crime...