Horowitz: BLM activist who burned cop car gets lenient sentence to protect him from deportation
Setting a police car on fire during a riot is a pretty serious crime, don’t you think? Some might even call it an insurrection. Yet, in the case of BLM arsonist Ayoub Tabri, he was sentenced to just one year in prison. How much do you think a January 6er would have served for such a crime?
Ayoub Tabri, 25, of Arlington, Virginia, was arrested in 2020 for tossing a lit road flare on a Pennsylvania state trooper’s car during a BLM riot in Philadelphia. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Joel M. Slomsky imposed a 364-day sentence on him rather than the 37 to 46-month sentence recommended by prosecutors. As for the reason, the Philadelphia Inquirer is rightfully confused about whether this is because BLM is a protected cause or because this man’s immigration status made him a protected class.
“But it remains to be seen whether his sentence was a sign of a softening stance toward those charged with similar offenses during the May 30, 2020, unrest or an outlier influenced by the unique immigration consequences that Tabri — a citizen of Morocco who has lived in the U.S. as a green card holder since he was 6 years old — faced because of his crimes.” Tabri was a beneficiary of the diversity visa lottery.
The judge noted in the sentence that because a sentence of 365 days or more would be defined as an “aggravated felony” for the purpose of deportation law, he purposely sentenced him to 364 days to avoid removal from the country. Given the time served in jail pre-trial, this means Tabri will be released immediately on three years’ probation.
\u201cTabri is the recipient of diversity visa (aka green card lottery)\n\nBeing sentenced to 365 days in prison would have made it an 'aggravated felony' which would be grounds for potential deportation and being barred from entry to US. \n\nHe did 21 months pretrial, so he's released now\u201d— AntifaWatch (@AntifaWatch) 1658174855
In other words, a member of a protected class got protection for engaging in a crime on behalf of another protected class.
Across the board, we have witnessed leniencies for BLM rioters, including those who burned down police stations because judges sympathized with their cause. However, in this case, it is particularly egregious. We should embrace the opportunity to deport violent foreign nationals, not shun it. Typically, we are forced to constantly deal with the revolving door of American violent criminals who continuously get out of jail and reoffend. But why should we keep other countries' criminals? If indeed this man’s deportation would be difficult, that is a decision ICE should make, not a federal judge.
The Inquirer notes that although this case had an extra wrinkle because of the immigration status, the new Biden U.S. attorney allowed other BLM arsonists to plead down from a seven-year mandatory sentence. Despite videos of Tabri and his friends armed with flares and a hammer, skateboards, a bike lock, and a crowbar attacking other cars, “Assistant U.S. Attorney Vineet Gauri described the plea agreement and the government’s reconsideration of the arson charge as part of “the Justice Department’s holistic view of these cases around the country.”
“A holistic view?” In other words, even though these crimes could have and often did lead to death, serious bodily injury, and widespread destruction, because it was for the “right” sort of cause, they went lenient on the defendants. They took into account prior records and the fact that Tabri otherwise wasn’t in trouble with the law. Contrast that to J6 defenders who served honorably in the military, never had a criminal record, and weren’t nearly as violent, yet they were held without bail.
But the two-tiered justice system is exactly what America’s judicial system has devolved into. Earlier this week, federal prosecutors dropped charges against nine crew members of Stephen Colbert who were caught illegally in the Capitol filming skits. Yet, a 69-year-old cancer patient is serving two months in prison for simply being present in the Capitol after the cops had opened the doors for people to enter.
And no, it’s not because our government suddenly has a Singapore-like affinity for order. Less than 10% of those arrested during the endless riots in Portland wound up being prosecuted. The violence was unprecedented. Yet, at the same time, prosecutors are seeking a 15-year sentence for Guy Wesley Reffitt, who behaved badly on Jan. 6 but never entered the Capitol building and is being charged with the vaguely defined “obstruction of an official proceeding,” a statute that is being used as a de facto terrorism charge. At this rate, had Reffitt torched a cop car at Capitol Hill, they’d be seeking the death penalty. And no, one’s immigration status would never have gotten in the way of a tougher sentence for a J6er.
Equal justice is a thing of the past.
Fiery protests erupt in Minneapolis for third night after man was killed in police shooting: 'Time for the police to get killed'
For the third straight night, protests erupted in Minneapolis as demonstrators reacted to the shooting death of a man by law enforcement that happened on Thursday afternoon.
Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest Winston Boogie Smith, who was wanted on a state arrest warrant for being a felon in possession of a firearm. When law enforcement tried to take Smith into custody on the top level of a parking ramp in the Uptown neighborhood, he allegedly "produced a handgun" and fired shots from inside his vehicle at the officers, according to officials. U.S. Marshals returned fire and struck Smith, 32, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A 27-year-old female passenger in the vehicle was transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment of glass injuries sustained during the shooting and released.
"Evidence at the scene indicates that the man fired his weapon from inside the vehicle. BCA crime scene personnel recovered a handgun as well as spent cartridge cases from inside the driver's compartment," the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a statement.
There is no footage of the fatal shooting because the U.S Marshal Service does not allow the use of body cameras for officers serving on its North Star Fugitive Task Force.
Smith was wanted in neighboring Ramsey County for failing to appear for a sentencing hearing scheduled for May 19 after he pleaded guilty to felony firearm possession, court records show.
Smith was convicted of felony aggravated robbery in 2017 and was on probation, which meant he was prohibited from possessing a firearm. "If he had been nabbed with a firearm by cops Thursday, he could have sent back to prison," according to the New York Post.
Following George Floyd's death, Smith allegedly made life-threatening posts towards police and called for a "war" against law enforcement.
"We got guns and bullet proof vest too or should be able to get em… why not just rush these f***s and start this war they keep asking for!" Smith reportedly wrote on Facebook.
"F*** justice anyway b**** justice is an eye for eye u kill one of mine we need one of yours that's justice! Right or wrong f*** being right cuz they keep doing us wrong," he allegedly posted on social media. "I'm down with the burn everything government not touch s*** else I don't even need to loot I'll buy my s*** just kill them dirty ass cops off we tired of being scared at the red light!"
Protesters took to the streets on Thursday night to demand "justice" in the shooting death of Winston Boogie Smith. Protesters barricaded streets and set fires. The demonstrations escalated at times on Thursday night with storefront glass being destroyed, and there was looting at a T-Mobile store and CVS pharmacy.
Tonight protesters in Uptown have barricaded off Lake Street and Girard Ave and have started a fire after a homicid… https://t.co/haTJ3sdyLn
— Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) 1622778653.0
Uptown Target. https://t.co/hspToVQ7wX
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@TCReporter) 1622792557.0
The BLM protest in Minneapolis devolved into looting overnight. A large group smashed their way into the @TMobile s… https://t.co/a5jc9qTcxu
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) 1622799194.0
CVS off Lake Street was broken into and looted. Currently someone has arrived to board up the shattered windows.P… https://t.co/3UwzVXutnN
— Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) 1622786891.0
A protester celebrated the attack on a Minneapolis police precinct from last summer, "When your precinct burned, America rejoiced. People celebrated seeing your comrades run for their lives!"
“When your precinct burned, America rejoiced! People celebrated seeing your comrades run for their lives!” Filmed j… https://t.co/33n49eNUhG
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@TCReporter) 1622801392.0
There was graffiti on an L.A. Fitness gym that reads: "No trial for us, no trial for them. MPLS still hates cops. Kill cops."
One video features a demonstrator making death threats to police officers.
"It's time for the police to get killed," a man is heard screaming. "One of y'all is gonna die this week."
"I'mma shoot your kids before I shoot y'all, and make you watch," the man yelled at the police. "Y'all better call the National Guard because guess what – y'all gonna need help."
Then fireworks are launched at the police guarding a gas station.
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There were more protests on Friday night, when there were at least 27 people were arrested, mostly on riot charges, according to police. Agitators set multiple dumpsters on fire in Minneapolis.
Thick smoke in the air as dumpsters burned at Hennepin & Lake Street in Minneapolis this Friday night https://t.co/Z9LdrV6mLZ
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) 1622874096.0
On Saturday night, protesters marched through the city chanting anti-police slogans, "I smell b****es! Oink! Oink! Motherf*****!"
The crowd, some of which were flying "Black Lives Matter" flags, were heard chanting, "No good cops in a racist system!" Other chants ring through the streets of Minneapolis, "If Winston don't get it – burn it down! Who shut this down? We shut this down! Who keeps us safe? We keep us safe!"
“Oink! Oink! Mother f*cker!” #Uptown #WinstonBoogieSmith #WinstonSmith #Minneapolis https://t.co/jARxY4hRQ3
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@TCReporter) 1622955345.0
Larger crowd than last night, and this one is being led by CAIR. These events tend to turn into altercations. Tonig… https://t.co/dEEHqdLKWw
— Sophia (HaRMful SaTiRe) Narwitz (@SophNar0747) 1622950913.0
There was also anti-cop graffiti posted on the street, which depicted police as pigs. Anti-police rhetoric such as "ACAB(All Cops Are Bastards," F*** 12," "Cops = Terrorists," and "This will continue until the police are abolished." There was a tribute to Winston Smith and "Black Lives Matter" also written on the street.
Lake & Girard. #Uptown #WinstonBoogieSmith #WinstonSmith #Minneapolis 2/2 https://t.co/Rt3hHYSzsT
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@TCReporter) 1622959980.0
Third night of protests in Minneapolis' Uptown following shooting by deputies www.youtube.com
BlazeTV's Elijah Schaffer takes shelter after being told rioters wanted to 'assassinate' him; protest violence erupts around the US
Protests on election night veered dangerously toward violence in several cities across America as the results rolled in towards the 2020 presidential decision.
Social media showed scuffles breaking out in places like Los Angeles, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C.
Elijah Schaffer of BlazeTV documented the protests breaking out in Washington, D.C. where thousands were protesting mostly against President Donald Trump.
DC: Antifa have mobilized in very large numbers and they are marching to an unknown location Let’s go https://t.co/Pup33tB80S— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1604463575.0
Schaffer documented what appeared to be Antifa members accosting members of the press, including Schaffer.
Schaffer was also forced to evacuate and seek a safe position after hearing from a liberal journalist that Antifa members were seeking to do him harm.
Can confirm they are on the hunt with intent to hurt/kill A liberal journalist also came up and warned meHe sai… https://t.co/4oHZ9bMgxT— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1604466672.0
Schaffer indicated in a second tweet that he was making use of security provided by The Blaze.
Protesters apparently lit an American flag on fire just blocks away from the White House.
American flag set on fire a few blocks from the White House here at the protests #DCprotests #washington #DC https://t.co/WMSBXJvzbq— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1604464572.0
In another tense scene caught on social media, a protester confronts a man carrying an American flag and demands that he put it away.
Anti-Trump protesters are trying to prevent a man from waving an American flag outside the White House: “Put this f… https://t.co/0uzMj0o8m8— Julio Rosas (@Julio Rosas)1604464080.0
Seattle
Nine protesters were arrested by police in Seattle during a protest that included hundreds of people. They charged with assault on an officer and other charges related to destruction of property. Protesters said that they would continue to protest regardless of the results of the presidential election.
Los Angeles
Protests in Los Angeles also appeared to be headed towards violence when the police department took action and issued a dispersal order after declaring the protest an unlawful assembly.
Due to a large and unruly crowd, the LAPD has declared an unlawful assembly & issued a dispersal order in the area… https://t.co/Nt60l8iUF4— LAPD HQ (@LAPD HQ)1604463087.0
The LAPD detained some individuals who were wearing kneepads or helmets, but they did not indicate if any had been arrested.
Protesters ostensibly against police brutality also used U-Haul trucks in order to block traffic in major streets in San Jose, California.
Here's video from Reuters about the protests in Washington, D.C.:
LIVE: Protesters demonstrate in Washington, D.C.www.youtube.com
DC mayor tells diners to call cops on abusive protesters, condemns 'highly inappropriate' behavior of BLM demonstrators
A video of Black Lives Matter protesters harassing diners in Washington, D.C., went viral this week. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) condemned the behavior seen in the videos and instructed people to call the cops if they are being harassed by abusive protesters.
"What I saw in those videos was highly inappropriate, it was likely against the law if they were on private property but more importantly, I don't think it had anything to do with demands for social justice," Bowser said Wednesday, according to Washington Post reporter Fenit Nirappil.
"We would encourage any diner or restaurant to call the police immediately," Bowser advised.
"I would venture to say that the vast majority of those experiences have been 100 percent positive," Bowser said of dining experiences in Washington, D.C. "I also don't think that D.C. residents would be bullied out of living their everyday lives."
Bowser was reacting to a viral video of a mob of protesters harassing diners in the Adams Morgan neighborhood that was shared by Washington Post writer Frederick Kunkle on Tuesday. Video shows the demonstrators demanding that all of the diners at a restaurant raise their fists in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement.
"In a scene that played out several times Monday, a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights confronted White diners outside D.C. restaurants, chanting 'White silence is violence!' and demanding White diners show their solidarity," Kunkle wrote on Twitter.
"In Adams Morgan, protesters screamed at Lauren B. Victor for several minutes for refusing to raise her fist with them. 'Are you a Christian?' a female protester demanded," Kunkle said.
1) In a scene that played out several times Monday, a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights con… https://t.co/kAceaq1yEW— Fredrick Kunkle WaPo (@Fredrick Kunkle WaPo)1598384374.0
"I felt I was under attack," Victor said, according to Kunkle. "In the moment, it didn't feel right."
"I wasn't actually frightened. I didn't think they'd do anything to me," Victor reportedly said. "I'm very much with them. I've been marching with them for weeks and weeks and weeks."
Another video of restaurant patrons being harassed went viral this week. The leftist mob demands that everyone at the restaurant raise their hands in solidarity. When two diners don't comply, they are shamed and have profanities screamed at them.
Earlier this month, Black Lives Matter protesters harassed people eating dinner in the D.C. neighborhood of Georgetown. The demonstrators also shouted and banged pots in an effort to wake up a residents late at night.
Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality have escalated this week following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Blake is paralyzed from the waist down, according to his father.
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