Jesus Ochoa and CBP officer Raymundo Gutierrez, both from South Texas and of Hispanic heritage, fired the shots that killed Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and caregiver. This is a stark example of how high-paying federal enforcement jobs can put Latino agents in positions where aggressive policies result in the death of someone supporting immigrant communities. The tragedy highlights the human cost of immigration crackdowns. https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/2026/02/04/bitcoin-suffers-another-freefall-trump-bump-completely-erased/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailydozen&cdlcid=678fa65961269146c5e42146 #AlexPretti #FederalAccountability #ImmigrationPolicy #JusticeForPretti #HumanRights #UseOfForce

Racism underlies seemingly race‑neutral conservative criticisms of DEI statements among Black and White people in the United States Research shows that “race‑neutral” conservative critiques of DEI often mask anti-Black bias, revealing how extremist attitudes have quietly gained momentum in our nation. These reactions are not just ideology—they’re tied to deep-seated racism. Key takeaways from the study (Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Jan 22, 2024, DOI: 10.1111/joop.12491): - Conservatives tended to react more negatively to requests for DEI statements than to other personal statements, even when job-related rationale was clear. - Negative reactions were linked with anti-Black or symbolic racism, showing that “race-neutral” critiques often reflect deeper racial attitudes. - Data came from over 1,100 Black and White respondents across multiple studies. 📄 Read the full article: https://www.citedrive.com/en/discovery/racism-underlies-seemingly-raceneutral-conservative-criticisms-of-dei-statements-among-black-and-white-people-in-the-united-states/ #DEI #RacismExposed #SocialJustice #EquityMatters #AntiBlackRacism #OrganizationalPsychology