'Staff At Minnesota Deportation Hub Received 'Obscene' Trump-Themed Challenge Coins Adorned With Skulls'

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"Federal employees involved in the massive operation that led to a surge of deportations and detentions around Minneapolis in recent months have received a souvenir from the controversial mission. A federal worker provided TPM with images of a challenge coin that was given to employees from various government agencies at the B.H. Whipple Federal Building Minnesota, which holds a detention center and has served as a headquarters for ICE agents and others involved in the controversial Minneapolis operation, which was dubbed 'Metro Surge.' The commemorative token includes portraits of President Donald Trump and a person who appears to be White House Border Czar Tom Homan glaring out from under a skull."

"The federal employee who provided TPM with images of the coin requested anonymity to avoid retaliation; TPM verified that the person has worked in the building. We have redacted some potentially identifying information from the images of the coin. According to the worker, the coin was distributed within the building this month. The person was not aware who made the coin."

"Challenge coins like this one have been created by top officials, agencies, private, not-for-profit employee associations within the Department of Homeland Security, and less official sources including unions, political groups, and merchandisers. The White House referred questions about the Metro Surge challenge coin to DHS, which oversees ICE and many of the other key agencies involved in immigration enforcement. A DHS spokesperson provided a statement stressing that Customs and Border Protection has a process for reviewing and approving 'branded merchandise,' including challenge coins."

“ 'All external publications, videos, and branded merchandise, including coins and patches, must be reviewed and approved by the CBP Publication and Branding Review Board prior to printing, purchasing, or listing for sale,' the spokesperson said, adding, 'This process ensures compliance with DHS branding guidelines and CBP policy. When CBP becomes aware of coins or patches that may not have been properly approved, we look into the matter and take appropriate action.' "

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1. Appalling. They can produce this fast enough but still can't give us the murderous evidence called for

There is no bottom for this administration