Because honestly, no one cares about the mentally ill. The stigma is real. What’s happening here in Minneapolis is a race issue. Racism is a hot issue, and no one wants to look like a racist. People want to support our black community, so the outrage lights up the night. My son is 25 and white. He has autism and his communication skills are poor. This makes him seem suspicious. He was thrown to the ground once at gunpoint for something he didn’t do. Recently, the police tried to arrest him for breaking and entering while opening the door to his own apartment because he was suspicious. The thing is, the police know he is disabled and have a copy of paperwork showing I am his legal guardian. They always call me when something happens. I have to drive over and tell them to put their guns away. My son is a law abiding citizen. His crime is having autism.