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Submit ReviewThe George Floyd protests against police brutality nationwide, in the wake of the killing of this unarmed black man while in police custody in Minnesota, are being met by forceful tactics by police and other law enforcement agents, who have been deployed in response to what many believe are infiltrators destroying property. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter discusses this unrest, telling Joy Reid, “I'm calling for peace but I'm not calling for patience.” NEXT: The George Floyd protests are being met with police tactics that are “militarized” Rep. Ilhan Omar tells Joy Reid, adding, “That kind of aggression truly does beget more aggression.” THEN: In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls on Congress to be the “conscience of our nation” by addressing legislation that battles police brutality. AND: MSNBC’s Ali Velshi recounts his experiences of the Minneapolis protests to Joy explaining, “I think there was undisciplined behavior by the police and the national guard separate and apart from whether there were provocateurs in the group.” PLUS: The George Floyd protests on Saturday are discussed by Sen. Tina Smith who tells AM JOY, “What happened last night was, I hope, a turning point.” ADDITIONALLY: George Floyd protesters must see the government enact reforms soon Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee tells Joy saying, “Hesitancy and waiting have created what we are seeing.” Minnesota officials also give the latest updates on the George Floyd protests in their state. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.
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