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Cernovich Calls Protest Whistles "Violent Weapons" Amid Controversy

1/27/2026

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Mike Cernovich, an alt-right figure, criticized anti-ICE protesters' high-pitched whistles in Minneapolis, calling them "violent weapons" that cause hearing damage.
The comment came after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents, who said he posed a threat.
Cernovich and other right-wing commentators argue loud noises disrupt immigration enforcement, while legal experts say whistles are protected free speech.

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Mike Cernovich, an alt-right figure, criticized anti-ICE protesters' high-pitched whistles in Minneapolis, calling them "violent weapons" that cause hearing damage.
The comment came after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents, who said he posed a threat.
Cernovich and other right-wing commentators argue loud noises disrupt immigration enforcement, while legal experts say whistles are protected free speech.