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Martin68

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23. The problem is, whether or not ICE agents legally have the power to beat people up, shoot them, break down their doors

Reply to happy feet (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 03:03 PM

23 hrs ago

and arrest or imprison them without a warrant - the Trump administration's DOJ will back them up every single time. Unless and until we can get enough defections on the Republican side to start impeaching these insane criminals, we have little recourse other than to observe, record, and share what we witness.

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From a commenter on Washington Post article concerning ICE [View all] happy feet Monday OP

Bravo Johnny2X2X Monday #1

Have you been reading that subversive work called the Constitution? usonian Monday #2

They may not have the right legally but no one seems willing or able to stop them. Biophilic Monday #3

Often local LEOs encourage them. rubbersole Monday #4

A post yesterday said the Minnesota state police association had come out publicly as pro ICE Biophilic Monday #5

I was under the impression that the release was from The Fraternal Order of Police, Minnesota chapter. OldBaldy1701E Monday #8

FOP is a bunch of White-wing Authoritarian Extremists. haele Monday #10

Preach on! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #13

You left out phone spammers genxlib Yesterday #22

Bingo! Current practice is Do what you want until somebody stops you catrose Monday #15

Rules for ICE maliaSmith Monday #6

This was my point also, however I wasn't stating it as elegantly as this person does FakeNoose Monday #7

It's those pesky Canadians sneaking k55f5r Yesterday #20

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #9

They know that Trump will pardon them if they commit crimes. Lonestarblue Monday #11

That' all well and good. But the author is ignoring the elephant in the room. progressoid Monday #12

MAGAT's are so proud to be so fucking stupid it defies comprehension. NoMoreRepugs Monday #14

They don't need the right if no one will enforce the law. Kablooie Monday #16

Great post malaise Monday #17

This is what I say every time I hear someone Hassler Monday #18

The my pillow guy is running for MN gov kbowman Yesterday #19

And ICE warrants are not judicial warrants. dalton99a Yesterday #21

The problem is, whether or not ICE agents legally have the power to beat people up, shoot them, break down their doors Martin68 23 hrs ago #23