An incredibly disturbing video is making the rounds on social media that shows a U.S. Marshal kicking a miniature schnauzer during an arrest outside a Memphis apartment complex earlier this week, and the owner of the dog says she’s furious her pet was assaulted.
The dog suffered a broken rib and required medical attention.
“This is not law enforcement. This is animal cruelty,” Emma Hollingsworth, the dog’s owner, said in a video posted to Facebook. They literally kicked him for no reason.”
The dog was let out of the apartment by the agents who came to arrest Hollingsworth’s boyfriend.
In a statement to TV station WREG, the U.S. Marshals Service called the scene “unfortunate” but accused the dog of “repeatedly and aggressively” trying to attack the working K9, resulting in the marshal having to make a “last-resort, split-second decision.”
“The dog’s owner was instructed to restrain the dog but did not do so. A deputy U.S. marshal blocked the animal to keep it away from the K9,” they said. “It was a last-resort, split-second action taken by a law enforcement officer to control the environment and mitigate a dangerous situation. An uncontrolled, aggressive animal can hinder official duties and threaten safety.”
This is just the latest instance of federal law enforcement authorities using excessive force, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol agents shooting and killing Renee Good and Alex Pretti last month for daring to take part in protests against the rounding up of immigrants in Minneapolis.
Federal authorities working under the so-called “leadership” of vile Trump appointees such as Attorney General Pam Bondi don’t care about anyone’s rights or those of defenseless animals. This entire administration is a stain on the country and needs to be investigated and charged with crimes if Democrats win the midterm elections in November.
