(Russell Contreras, Isaac Avilucea – Axios) Groups using the names and imagery of 1970s-era militant movements are reappearing in public protests tied to immigration enforcement, underscoring how intensely ICE raids are reshaping activism in cities. The big picture: Today’s groups are not the original Black Panthers or Brown Berets, yet their visibility signals a broader shift toward confrontational symbolism as ICE and Border Patrol face little accountability over excessive force accusations. 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.
Black Panthers, Brown Berets: Old names resurface amid ICE raids
