are you “there yet” America?
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You’ve been invaded. Act accordingly.
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Well done, Americans to let this Fascist become president and turn your country into an active warzone for anyone not fitting the white meter.
The aggression is insane. Not even talking at the car.
The regular police would have a conversation and at least an argument before raising guns, and it would be a last resort of dragging someone out the car to the ground.
Yeah. Would’ve thought they are in an active warzone
Active class warfare zone
I hope these traitors are found and stuffed into 55gal drums of acid.
I don’t even think these fucks are at all redeemable now.
We could always team up and do it ourselves?
Greasetapo
Another hardened criminal I see ! /s
She used stamps to buy snacks, it’s unforgivable. /s
Who is the person in black, with a mask, and vest, getting the close up photos / video at about 1:20?
@[email protected] you previously asserted that the current regime is not fascist. Do you still stand by that statement?
Damn, I love it. You called out 4-5 boot lickers in this thread alone!
My list is longer but I got rate limited and I don’t wanna get banned for spam.
still, impressive. good work.
Where are you even finding conservatives on Lemmy? All I see are center-right who were defending Biden funding ICE until November.
I use the tag feature of Voyager.
@[email protected] about a year ago, you claimed that comparing the current US dictatorship to the Nazi regime was a “ridiculous comparison”. Do you still stand by that, or do you finally see the parallels?
@[email protected] you have previously stated that “the majority of [people arrested by ICE] do have a criminal history”. Do you still stand by that statement?
First of all, that was like, what? 2-3 months ago? Sorry, I haven’t been keeping tabs on the situation since then but I’m definitely not above changing my opinion if I see that the facts have changed.
Second, a single incident like this one doesn’t skew the overall statistics much – as long as it remains isolated. THAT DOES NOT MEAN I AGREE WITH WHAT THEY DID HERE. If the facts are correct and she is a U.S. citizen, I hope she sues for damages and wins. At the very least she should be compensated for the damage to her car, plus the emotional trauma, physical injuries (if there were any), and any time she may have missed at work.
ICE was clearly at fault here, and they should be held accountable for that. They are supposed to be working FOR U.S. citizens after all, not against them.
How would you know if people being detained have committed a crime when ICE and the government are not allowing those people due process? What happened to being ‘presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?’
Fun fact: you can’t sue CBP or ICE for civil rights violations. Federal law enforcement is immune from suit. The federal law established to let people sue individual state actors for civil rights violation in a federal court doesn’t include federal actors.
42 USC §1983:
Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress…
I haven’t been keeping tabs on the situation since then and I’m definitely not above changing my opinion if I see that the facts have changed.
The facts haven’t changed since then. This isn’t an isolated incident. This has been going on regularly across the country. This is what ICE’s role under trump has been since day 1. This was happening 2-3 months ago. The only thing that changed is that they recently ramped up their budget.
Thank you for your honest reply. If this was an isolated incident, why did the goons feel safe and justified immediately pointing live firearms at someone they already knew was innocent? And why did the people who hired them immediately double down with false statements about the incident that contradict reality? Perhaps the issue is systemic? Can you describe how the combination of the actions of these goons and their bosses later is “for US citizens” when there was literally no way for the goons to know the citizenship status of someone they just blatantly crashed their car into?
Can you describe how the combination of the actions of these goons and their bosses later is “for US citizens” when there was literally know way for the goons to know the citizenship status of someone they just blatantly crashed their car into?
Yeah, that’s a good point. She probably didn’t have her passport on her, that’s likely why they took her into custody and then let her go after verifying her status. But like, this probably wouldn’t have happened with the regular police, they would’ve just radioed in her DL# and had the station confirm her status without her even having to get out of her car (actually, most have a laptop in their car and can probably even do it right at the scene).
As for why they acted this way, I can only assume that it is because they are running on a LOT of adrenaline, since they often are doing high stakes operations, so perhaps their nerves just got the better of them. Still, they definitely how her restitution and an apology. But yeah, if this becomes the norm rather than the exception, something should definitely be done to reign them back in.
They didn’t take long enough to get any information from her. They surrounded her with weapons drawn, opened the door, and dragged her out. I didn’t see them asking for ID. Also, nobody is expected to carry a passport. That insane.
You’re trying to come up with excuses. I get it. It’s hard to admit you were wrong. However, your previous opinions don’t define you as a person. Dismissing them is fine. It only makes you stronger. A lot of people, especially now, attach who they are as a person to the opinions that they hold, and they feel attacked when asked to address it. You shouldn’t feel this way though. That doesn’t define you. You’re allowed to, and should be expected to, learn and change as you gain new knowledge.
Hey, quick question, honest question. How heavy are those goalposts? I figure you’d be the one to ask since you have some experience in moving them.
She probably didn’t have her passport on her
Wut? Most citizens don’t carry their passports around in their home country.
Yes, that’s what I was saying (though I guess if you’re Hispanic-looking and you live in a hot spot for ICE operations, it might be a pretty good idea to carry with you just in case).
Dude!
No, this is perfectly fine. But better carry a passport if you look a certain way.
Can you still feel yourself?
Oh yes, land of the free! Carry your papers or else something bad might happen.
What if they declare your passport fake like real IDs?
Did you actually read the article?
Garcia said he was released from the vehicle where he was held after he gave the arresting officials his Social Security number, which showed he is a U.S. citizen.
Forget the passport. Apparently it’s that easy.
I am a US citizen, and I don’t have a passport. I’m white, so I don’t have anything to worry about. I have an adopted sister who is Hispanic though, and she doesn’t have one either. I’ve been trying to convince her to get one and keep it on her person.
We live in a red state, so we’re not an ICE hot spot like Chicago is. But they are still around. They are everywhere.
If she gets arrested and released, that would be bad. But how many people are being disappeared to foreign countries they aren’t even from? That’s my biggest fear
Valid fear. Though, I suspect that if that is happening, it likely doesn’t matter if she’s legal or not. She’s still brown. Which is clearly the criteria they’re working with.
And just so we’re clear, I’m NOT defending their actions. I’m just defining how they think. I happen to think how they think is disgusting.
Is this also protecting US citizens? https://lemmy.world/post/38281052
I’d wager they think yes because “muh gunz”
@[email protected] you have previously defended ICE as just arresting the illegals. How do you explain this?
my man
You beautiful bastard. Keep up the good work.
Is there any place videos like this, and incidents like this are being archive for future legal follow up that anyone is aware of?
Not sure. I’m putting everything on my Mastodon for now till I find a good place to put them.
Although I’m missing things for sure.
You’re doing the lords work.
@[email protected] you have previously stated that ICE agents are “just like you and I” and that they will “actually save the country”. Do you still stand by that statement?
@[email protected] you have previously stated that it is completely OK for ICE agents to hide their identities. Do you still stand by that statement?
Big props to you and your excellent work here!
