2 things. I live in the OC and you can't swing a dead cat and not hit a Mexican immigrant. Who do you think does our landscaping, painting and repair jobs? 2nd thing. The couple deported along with their 2 year old who is a US citizen sounds bad but who would ever leave their 2 year old citizen or not?
Edit for accuracy please - "masked ICE agents wearing no identification" to unidentified masked men or secret "police" appearing to operate as ICE agents. (Recall that the administration is detailing people from other agencies with the lure that they may be less likely to be RIF'd if they do a tour at ICE). Can we please not assume that they are actual law enforcement officers based on the fact that they are detaining hispanic people that may or may not be undocumented immigrants. Recall the garb warn by Trumps "poll watchers" during the election, or hey, what's the Michigan Militia's getup these days. Some of these masked men could be human traffickers taking advantage of the situation. We don't know! Language matters. It can inadvertently infer credibility. It's why "without evidence" is tagged on to almost anything that comes out of the MAGAsphere. Because it looks official or sounds official doesn't mean that it's true.
I’ve seen enough of these masked ICE confrontation videos to be suspicious that these are not federal law enforcement. Old crappy cars, masks, no badges, no warrants, fat, out of shape, not carrying themselves well or confidently when confronted. Who are these guys? Bounty hunters, blog guys, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, other extremists? Can these guys be charged with anything? They should be identifiable by their vehicles.
This is why, when they show up, it's probably best to just call 911 and let the real cops deal with the fake cops.
When someone calls 911 and says there are masked, armed men at a location threatening people and refusing to identify themselves, there isn't a police department in the country that wouldn't dispatch a squad car to see what's going on. They're driving unmarked cars of all shapes and sizes, from old mid-size sedans to SUV's. They don't have warrants. They're not wearing uniforms. (They all look different: different shirts, hats, footwear, tactical gear.) And if the cops are unaware of their activities, that's another problem. Stuff like this needs to be coordinated with local law enforcement. If it's not, it might very well not be what it appears to be.
If the Gestapo is like weeds, then they should be afraid of weedwhackers. No one knows who these supposed “federal agents” are. They drive with fake or no license plates, engage in random violence, felony hit and run driving, masked and no ID. It is time for law enforcement to protect residents from these predators. This took place in the pre Civil War America. It is time that civilized America stood up.
I saw the other day that the parking enforcement people in LA were towing these vehicles away for parking illegally. This is exactly what should be happening. Find out who owns these cars by getting someone down to the impound lot to collect them. And watch what happens when MEAL Team 6 has to call an Uber to get home.
We need to amplify and record all the crazy. As the people they target are obviously tax paying long time residents people know and the ice act more and more liked masked vigilantes at best, people will begin to see this is wrong. We need to get as many engaged voters as we can to get out the vote and take back the house and Senate at 60/40 number, so we can claw things back, stock the Supreme Court, with people actually love the law of our land, and importantly impeach and prosecute the pillaging zombies.
What the F&&& is wrong with these people? Were ICE agents always like this, and no one noticed? Were they like B-4 Miller and Trump? If not, what the heck happened to them, and if so, why? How did they get away with it then, and are they screened to be mean, unempathetic , evil people?
What are the odds Trump leaves the NATO conference early in a huff over some perceived slight such as other NATO leaders refusing to endorse Trump's campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize, the order in which attendees are asked to stand for official photos, or Macron doing a spit-take when Trump insists his orange hued spray-tan is entirely natural?
Why am I subscribed to this blog if it posts a PHOTO of an X post and doesn't LINK to the X post?
2 things. I live in the OC and you can't swing a dead cat and not hit a Mexican immigrant. Who do you think does our landscaping, painting and repair jobs? 2nd thing. The couple deported along with their 2 year old who is a US citizen sounds bad but who would ever leave their 2 year old citizen or not?
Edit for accuracy please - "masked ICE agents wearing no identification" to unidentified masked men or secret "police" appearing to operate as ICE agents. (Recall that the administration is detailing people from other agencies with the lure that they may be less likely to be RIF'd if they do a tour at ICE). Can we please not assume that they are actual law enforcement officers based on the fact that they are detaining hispanic people that may or may not be undocumented immigrants. Recall the garb warn by Trumps "poll watchers" during the election, or hey, what's the Michigan Militia's getup these days. Some of these masked men could be human traffickers taking advantage of the situation. We don't know! Language matters. It can inadvertently infer credibility. It's why "without evidence" is tagged on to almost anything that comes out of the MAGAsphere. Because it looks official or sounds official doesn't mean that it's true.
We need to stop the arrests by these bounty hunters. How can we make it stop?
When they show up, call 911. Let the real cops deal with the fake cops.
Perhaps they deserve to be assaulted…
Please tell Mr. Kristol I am disappointed and sorry, but not surprised.
I’ve seen enough of these masked ICE confrontation videos to be suspicious that these are not federal law enforcement. Old crappy cars, masks, no badges, no warrants, fat, out of shape, not carrying themselves well or confidently when confronted. Who are these guys? Bounty hunters, blog guys, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, other extremists? Can these guys be charged with anything? They should be identifiable by their vehicles.
This is why, when they show up, it's probably best to just call 911 and let the real cops deal with the fake cops.
When someone calls 911 and says there are masked, armed men at a location threatening people and refusing to identify themselves, there isn't a police department in the country that wouldn't dispatch a squad car to see what's going on. They're driving unmarked cars of all shapes and sizes, from old mid-size sedans to SUV's. They don't have warrants. They're not wearing uniforms. (They all look different: different shirts, hats, footwear, tactical gear.) And if the cops are unaware of their activities, that's another problem. Stuff like this needs to be coordinated with local law enforcement. If it's not, it might very well not be what it appears to be.
If people are ending up in detention they are official.
If the Gestapo is like weeds, then they should be afraid of weedwhackers. No one knows who these supposed “federal agents” are. They drive with fake or no license plates, engage in random violence, felony hit and run driving, masked and no ID. It is time for law enforcement to protect residents from these predators. This took place in the pre Civil War America. It is time that civilized America stood up.
I saw the other day that the parking enforcement people in LA were towing these vehicles away for parking illegally. This is exactly what should be happening. Find out who owns these cars by getting someone down to the impound lot to collect them. And watch what happens when MEAL Team 6 has to call an Uber to get home.
We need to amplify and record all the crazy. As the people they target are obviously tax paying long time residents people know and the ice act more and more liked masked vigilantes at best, people will begin to see this is wrong. We need to get as many engaged voters as we can to get out the vote and take back the house and Senate at 60/40 number, so we can claw things back, stock the Supreme Court, with people actually love the law of our land, and importantly impeach and prosecute the pillaging zombies.
The supreme court is a lot more difficult.
What the F&&& is wrong with these people? Were ICE agents always like this, and no one noticed? Were they like B-4 Miller and Trump? If not, what the heck happened to them, and if so, why? How did they get away with it then, and are they screened to be mean, unempathetic , evil people?
If they want to keep their jobs, this is what they do.
It sure looks like they are enjoying themselves.
Yeah, but you would think a few might object to this...even if not a majority, in every group at least a few protest
America is Nazi Germany. Full stop. If you disagree you either have your head up your ass or you're a republican. Oh yeah, that's the same thing.
FWIW the prayer rugs from years ago turned out to be soccer jerseys.
I wonder if the MAGA folks will ever figure out that ICE IS the “deep state.”
What We Are Watching .. What We Are Living. https://bsky.app/profile/opsan.bsky.social/post/3lseqskn4m22a
Maybe those Pasadena goons are "Houthi security forces" -- google it, the similarity in uniforms is uncanny.
What are the odds Trump leaves the NATO conference early in a huff over some perceived slight such as other NATO leaders refusing to endorse Trump's campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize, the order in which attendees are asked to stand for official photos, or Macron doing a spit-take when Trump insists his orange hued spray-tan is entirely natural?
Probably when they refuse to allow Russia to join.