There are Nazis in our Neighborhood (Tacoma)

A July 11, 2018 article on KOMO4 News reported that "a new billboard in Tacoma is drawing a lot of attention along Pacific Avenue and 72nd Street. The billboard says, “There are Nazis in our neighborhood.” The message on the billboard was put up by a neighborhood group “Tacoma Against Nazis” after flyers were found in the area "urging people to, "Keep America American" and report undocumented immigrants to ICE." 

Tacoma Police are aware of the concerns of the “Tacoma Against Nazis” group, but reported that "no crimes have been committed and hate crimes have not been rising in the city."  
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The flyers urging Tacoma residents to report undocumented workers to ICE are perhaps the result of backlash and opposition to protests in Tacoma calling for ICE to be abolished.  And, the billboard warning of Nazis in Tacoma is opposition to the flyers calling for Tacoma residents to report undocumented immigrants to ICE. And so the circle of protest and counter protest continues.

Washington state has a strong history of political protests against government actions. NWDC Resistance actions are very similar to the political protests by the Port Militarization Resistance (PMR) that opposed the Army's use of area ports a few years ago.

While these protests are political in nature, and generally peaceful, when opposing groups come together there is an increased chance of violence; and groups opposing government activity may target government personnel with harassment and doxxing.