Celebrating the 4th of July in the midst of a federal crackdown

By: Ruth Conniff

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 1,242

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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What does it mean to celebrate freedom from tyranny and the birth of a government founded on equal rights and the consent of the governed amid the current ICE surge? Over the last several days, as Isiah Holmes reports, masked federal agents have been snatching people off the streets in Milwaukee and Madison, breaking car windows, separating families, spreading fear and violently arresting people who have no criminal record.

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