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tavernier

(13,766 posts) Sat May 10, 2025, 07:05 AM May 10

Why doesn't ICE have to show identification but Citizens do? [View all]

Any homicidal maniac can make and wear a printed shirt.

Apparently the ICE gangsters told the Massachusetts citizens that they didn’t have to show ID to those they questioned.

I think this would make an excellent poster for the next protest day.

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Why doesn't ICE have to show identification but Citizens do? [View all] tavernier May 10 OP

Anyone notice the guy who arrested the mayor yesterday? gab13by13 May 10 #1

And a few... 2naSalit May 10 #12

Maybe more than a few? bluestarone May 10 #37

I was being genreous... 2naSalit May 10 #38

My question is: why is our country so full of psychopaths... ananda May 10 #13

Sadly, the world is full of them. Trump has set ours free to wreak havov. Joinfortmill May 10 #17

Even sadder, non-psychopaths voted Republican too. ananda May 10 #23

Greed. Wall Street gets big tax breaks flamingdem May 10 #24

Fox News Glaisne May 10 #21

I think it is most Definitely Prince. flying_wahini May 10 #26

'ICE Ruses' sop May 10 #2

Wow tavernier May 10 #3

So valuable - thank you! TommyT139 May 10 #4

Please OP this. Vital information. TIA. Celerity May 10 #5

Ok. Posted in General Discussion sop May 10 #6

Already K&R'd. Celerity May 10 #7

so who's to know azureblue May 10 #14

Citizens (or residents) do not unless law enforcement can come up with Reasonable Articulable Suspicion of a crime. Gore1FL May 10 #8

True, but apparently they are asked to "show their papers" tavernier May 10 #9

Because nazis nt Javaman May 10 #10

Who says they don't have to show ID? FBaggins May 10 #11

Iirc, you can demand to see an ID *and* their badge Arazi May 10 #15

You can demand anything you want. bottomofthehill May 10 #35

Oh I realize "demands" is an utterly futile word in this context Arazi May 10 #36

They say it. ICE says it and the local cops apparently agree. travelingthrulife May 10 #19

They do, they're just not doing it. Joinfortmill May 10 #16

THESE are the people that need to be doxxed. travelingthrulife May 10 #18

Right. No ID tells me they are kidnappers. Trust_Reality May 10 #22

I'll say it again.... paleotn May 10 #20

Because they have the power to make it so. jalan48 May 10 #25

I suspect that in regards to the Mayor Baraka arrest JustAnotherGen May 10 #27

As a woman, this is beyond concerning that masked men can approach you without ID & whisk you away. -nt CrispyQ May 10 #28

NYT: In Florida, Criminals Pose as Police More Frequently and for More Violent Ends DBoon May 10 #29

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be ICE agents. Midnight Writer May 10 #30

It's all part of the chaos/fear intention mymomwasright May 10 #31

In fact they must by law show a badge or other official ID if requested. As with any law enforcement officer. 4th May 10 #32

Nope. tavernier May 10 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author tavernier May 10 #34