Minneapolis couple says ICE released tear gas under their family vehicle with 6 children inside
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Key Points:
- A couple, Shawn and Destiny Jackson, and their six children were trapped in their vehicle when ICE agents released a tear gas canister underneath their car during a confrontation in the Twin Cities.
- The family was caught between protesters and ICE agents while returning from basketball practice, and despite the couple's attempts to comply, agents escalated demands before deploying tear gas.
- The tear gas caused the car to lift and slam down, airbags deployed, doors locked, and a gas cloud formed around the vehicle, forcing Destiny Jackson to unlock doors and rescue her children with help from bystanders.
- The infant was severely affected, requiring CPR from Destiny Jackson, who struggled to breathe herself while saving her child; the family is now traumatized but physically
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