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ICE lets local officials stop
immigrantsanyone on the streets as task force program is back.Fixed.
Immigrants don’t have a specific uniform or identifying mark. So this doesn’t just apply to immigrants. It will apply to everyone and the “local officials” will simply claim they have to identify your immigration status and can take you away if they don’t feel you’ve proven your citizenship.
But let’s be honest- if you’re white, you’re probably safe.
Here’s the extra insidious part. While there is absolutely a racial component in the initial request that gave them this power, there’s an added dimension beyond even race.
This action doesn’t just enable immigration enforcement. It can be used and an intimidation tactic. It can be used for reprisals against citizens completely unconnected with anything to do with immigration. Do you show up at a rally protesting trump’s actions? You can now be forced to show ID and have your name collected. Do you trust the current administration to not use those lists of “disloyal” citizens to enact revenge in denial of services or even worse? It may not even have to be at the federal level. There are those in local groups looking to harass and intimidate opposition voices. Embolden by trump, they’ll now have a list of their neighbors to target.
Papers. Show me your papers.
Well that’s just awesome, another reason for cops to “protect and serve”.
Maybe some folks will get some more money out of the inevitable lawsuits that will occur sometime in the next decade.
Once the lawsuits rack up they’ll pass immunity laws for ICE.
I bet it will happen within the year, faster if there’s a major incident involving ICE
Yeah, you’re likely right. I wonder if ICE officers were apart of this law enforcement accountability database that was erased today?
100%. Their corruption knows no bounds.
Sadly I have to agree with you again.
As far as I understand the second amendment, any unmarked ice officer walking up on people in castle doctrine states are like, very legitimate results of the 2a. Especially right now. Super reasonable.
