I think it's very important that ICE officers are admitting they've been told to indiscriminately hit arrest numbers without warrants or cause. The more people who talk, the more the truth about the cruelty of this regime comes out. The tide is beginning to turn, but it needs to turn faster.
ICE Thugs is good. ICE Goons maybe🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️They are basically working for the mafia, with their strong arm, cruel treatment of anyone brown or black. And, they are NOT law enforcement in the way your local police force is. But, rather have limited scope all revolving around immigrants and deporting them. The day that regular law enforcement lowers its standards to match those of ICE, with no knock warrants, violence employed at all points of the arrests and detention, deporting people who VERY LITERALLY have a judicial order saying they can’t be deported, is the day I hope at last sees some homegrown militia, the 2A Don’t tread on me crowd finally decide it’s time to use those weapons they’ve stockpiled!!!
Amen, Sam!! I’m all for refunds! But they can’t refund the profound, ongoing irreversible damage to the environment. The dead soldiers. The dead U.S. citizens. The dead Iranian citizens. The little girls trump bombed to death in school. The permanent damage to America’s international reputation and trustworthiness.
I want justice! I want each and every member of trump’s fan club put on PUBLIC trial and locked up or worse for what they’ve done in just one year… and this has to happen NOW, because we can’t survive another three years of this.
Well said, Wis. Would like to add that we can't refund the immeasurable trauma and life-altering brutalization of people and their families who are just trying to build better lives by this reprehensible regime.
You are absolutely correct! And the trauma he has caused ALL of us on this planet - financially, psychologically, mentally, emotionally, literally. Once he’s gone, I pray that we’ll all be wiser, stronger, kinder and more accepting SURVIVORS.
It’s appalling: every life trump touches becomes a story of survival. Or, most tragically, not surviving. From the children he raped to the nation he betrayed to the world and planet he plundered.
Yes, you've hit on the really important part. That WE LEARN FROM THIS AND DO BETTER GOING FORWARD FOR ALL PEOPLE (or as I like to say, all living things not just humans).
The ICE agents who testified truthfully about arrest quotas were simply behaving as any honest American should. Admitting to illegal quotas should not shield then from legal consequences. It was clear from the start that quotas were ordered by the criminal trump and his minions, namely the ghoul Stephen Miller. The entire regime is a criminal and virtually lawless enterprise.
I ask why an "honest American", one who seemingly would have been educated on the Constitution and US History, would sign up to be part of ICE. And, why we haven't heard of massive groups of folks quitting after they realized that they are working for a criminal and virtually lawless enterprise.
They are very unlikely to know the constitution beyond the misreading of the second amendment. IMO, anyway. I admit that I don’t know any agents, though.
I mean, why would ICE agents be worried about the constitution anyway? Not one person in the government bothers with it and they’re giving the orders.
Cindy some of those ICE agents were working in border patrol before trump took over and probably not guilty of the atrocities we've been seeing- but they need to either quit or refuse illegal orders.
$50,000 I'm sure had a little to do with it! And who says they were not criminals to begin with? So going about doing lawless acts is nothing new to them, maybe.
Thank you for this great news, Scott! Your articles always give me hope.
I live in a small rural community in south central VA. This area went for trump. There are no protestors on the street here.
There are Democrats in this area, too. They do what they can, but it is not enough to sway the MAGAts. Also, this is Jerry Falwell territory. His Liberty University is just 30 minutes from my home.
I was shocked that the ICE agent told the truth on the stand. We all know trump ordered quotas, but it is good to have it confirmed.
virginia, I wonder if someone organized a protest, people might show up? If you say there are democrats there (besides you), maybe “if you build it, they will come”? 🤷♀️
I agree, Wis! Even in my deeply red area, we have No Kings every time and the numbers continue to grow! Surprisingly, it is not just Democrats. It is Republicans and Independents as well! Millions upon millions have grown disgusted and sick of this maniac and his corrupt regime.
Good point, Peggy. I've attended several No Kings and ICE Out for Good. At the latter, there was a man holding a sign saying he was a Republican but wanted ICE abolished and Trump out.
The MAGA person protesting with you IS a good start. I am in a blue state but will take any Republicans that realize their party is not working in anyone's favor except for Trump and their own pockets!
Talking to the Republicans at the protests shows me there are still Republicans that stand for what the party use to stand for and absolutely hate that maga has taken over. That want the orange man gone and the sooner the better!
I think the ICE “officers” are quite proud of how many humans they have sent to concentration (detention) camps. Getting them to “admit” it does not seem a problem. Getting those who *ordered* the warrantless quotas to admit it is the challenge.
I will ask again, where are the family members, parents, siblings, spouses, children not speak up????? they all can not be sold out for the money??????? That's disgraceful!
I’m not surprised that ICE workers have quotas; I am surprised they didn’t take the 5th or lie. I’m sure there are some ole time ICE workers that are decent human beings but the latest hires just seem to be thugs, murderers and bullies. I haven’t lived in Huntington Beach long enough to recognize who is affecting change but hope to meet some people at No KingsDay!
Patti, Chris Kluwe is in Huntington Beach and running for office. He is a former NFL player turned social activist. Perhaps, you'll bump into him at one of those events. Here's his website: https://www.kluweoc.com/
Every protest I've attended thusfar has been a wonderful experience and I've met so many kind, smart, involved, and funny people. I am confident you will too, and Chris Kluwe is a great guy, also with a great sense of humor!
People in our community are showing up for Indivisible Vigils. I hope we are changing a few minds at least. As for ICE, quotas should be illegal, period. They are by definition arbitrary, and encourage defiance of due process and other law-abiding acts in regulating immigration. Meanwhile, thank you for showing the winners and NOT the face of DJT over and over like so many news bit. Thank you for finding the Good News.
And if you think about it, they actually defy the basic premise of arresting these people (that they are breaking the law (being here illegally is a civil offense, not criminal) and that they are the worst of the worst criminals.
How can you possibly have a quota based on that? Isn't it just, you are either a criminal or not and therefore should be arrested only if there is enough evidence to prove it?
🚨TWO URGENT ACTIONS TODAY: Trump's UNHINGED DHS pick—Markwayne Mullin—confirmation hearing tentatively set for next week! He defends ICE fatally shooting citizens, backs expelling US-born kids, objected to 2020 election results.
Tell your Senators: BLOCK this nomination! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-senators-oppose-markwayne-mullin-for-dhs-secretary/
And tell your Reps to support Pam Bondi's impeachment: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-impeach-attorney-general-pam-bondi/
Already done several times.
I assume you mean hitting the heart button. Please tell me where it is so I can hit it.
At the top, right under the title of the post.
Done 💪🏼💙
Markwayne Mullin one completed last week.
Pam Bondi's just now.
Be on the right side of history- NO TO MULLIN- not smart enough to get a job in the real world
I think it's very important that ICE officers are admitting they've been told to indiscriminately hit arrest numbers without warrants or cause. The more people who talk, the more the truth about the cruelty of this regime comes out. The tide is beginning to turn, but it needs to turn faster.
Change is happening and We the people need to stand strong and not back down.
Why are we calling them officers or agents when they are lawless thugs?
Because we're polite.
How about we are “too polite.”
Indeed.
ICE Thugs is good. ICE Goons maybe🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️They are basically working for the mafia, with their strong arm, cruel treatment of anyone brown or black. And, they are NOT law enforcement in the way your local police force is. But, rather have limited scope all revolving around immigrants and deporting them. The day that regular law enforcement lowers its standards to match those of ICE, with no knock warrants, violence employed at all points of the arrests and detention, deporting people who VERY LITERALLY have a judicial order saying they can’t be deported, is the day I hope at last sees some homegrown militia, the 2A Don’t tread on me crowd finally decide it’s time to use those weapons they’ve stockpiled!!!
Agree, Denise!
Now we have the receipts and ICE admitting to their crimes under oath. And we’re going to be using them to demand a huge refund come November!
Amen, Sam!! I’m all for refunds! But they can’t refund the profound, ongoing irreversible damage to the environment. The dead soldiers. The dead U.S. citizens. The dead Iranian citizens. The little girls trump bombed to death in school. The permanent damage to America’s international reputation and trustworthiness.
I want justice! I want each and every member of trump’s fan club put on PUBLIC trial and locked up or worse for what they’ve done in just one year… and this has to happen NOW, because we can’t survive another three years of this.
Well said, Wis. Would like to add that we can't refund the immeasurable trauma and life-altering brutalization of people and their families who are just trying to build better lives by this reprehensible regime.
You are absolutely correct! And the trauma he has caused ALL of us on this planet - financially, psychologically, mentally, emotionally, literally. Once he’s gone, I pray that we’ll all be wiser, stronger, kinder and more accepting SURVIVORS.
It’s appalling: every life trump touches becomes a story of survival. Or, most tragically, not surviving. From the children he raped to the nation he betrayed to the world and planet he plundered.
Yes, you've hit on the really important part. That WE LEARN FROM THIS AND DO BETTER GOING FORWARD FOR ALL PEOPLE (or as I like to say, all living things not just humans).
👏👏👏👏👏AMEN, JULIE!!
Exactly, Wis, this is an existential moment not only for the US but for humanity itself.
Wis, your great wishes need to happen soon, trial, lock up, but the best is WORSE!
AlLL of them have and continue to perpetrate crimes that are categorized as treason … and we all know what the sentence is for treason!!!!!
Didn't DOGE promise a $2000 refund from all the "waste, fraud, abuse" last year? I'm still waiting on that one, too!
Don’t hold your breath, Theodora! Sigh…
The ICE agents who testified truthfully about arrest quotas were simply behaving as any honest American should. Admitting to illegal quotas should not shield then from legal consequences. It was clear from the start that quotas were ordered by the criminal trump and his minions, namely the ghoul Stephen Miller. The entire regime is a criminal and virtually lawless enterprise.
I ask why an "honest American", one who seemingly would have been educated on the Constitution and US History, would sign up to be part of ICE. And, why we haven't heard of massive groups of folks quitting after they realized that they are working for a criminal and virtually lawless enterprise.
They are very unlikely to know the constitution beyond the misreading of the second amendment. IMO, anyway. I admit that I don’t know any agents, though.
I mean, why would ICE agents be worried about the constitution anyway? Not one person in the government bothers with it and they’re giving the orders.
100%!
They realized that they are working for a criminal and virtually lawless enterprise. The Constitution and US History have been DOA for 50+ years!
MONEY needed! Some of them probably lost their jobs before or finally realized what criminal work they were providing.
So opting to work for a(nother) criminal regime?
$$$$$$$. That's what.
Cindy some of those ICE agents were working in border patrol before trump took over and probably not guilty of the atrocities we've been seeing- but they need to either quit or refuse illegal orders.
$50,000 I'm sure had a little to do with it! And who says they were not criminals to begin with? So going about doing lawless acts is nothing new to them, maybe.
Could it be the money? Lack of accountability?
I think that many (not all) enjoy the opportunity to live out their bully fantasies.
Absolutely Kevin!
Agree, Kevin. Nosferatu Miller needs to be a top regime removal priority.
Right!
The neighbors could probably hear me screaming for joy!
I love when my state shows up. Maryland, my Maryland.
Congratulations, Kris! You and your state deserve a round of applause! Keep that resistance going!
Thank you for this great news, Scott! Your articles always give me hope.
I live in a small rural community in south central VA. This area went for trump. There are no protestors on the street here.
There are Democrats in this area, too. They do what they can, but it is not enough to sway the MAGAts. Also, this is Jerry Falwell territory. His Liberty University is just 30 minutes from my home.
I was shocked that the ICE agent told the truth on the stand. We all know trump ordered quotas, but it is good to have it confirmed.
virginia, I wonder if someone organized a protest, people might show up? If you say there are democrats there (besides you), maybe “if you build it, they will come”? 🤷♀️
I agree, Wis! Even in my deeply red area, we have No Kings every time and the numbers continue to grow! Surprisingly, it is not just Democrats. It is Republicans and Independents as well! Millions upon millions have grown disgusted and sick of this maniac and his corrupt regime.
Good point, Peggy. I've attended several No Kings and ICE Out for Good. At the latter, there was a man holding a sign saying he was a Republican but wanted ICE abolished and Trump out.
That one is a start! I had one maggot in rural Texas protesting with me...That's two.
The MAGA person protesting with you IS a good start. I am in a blue state but will take any Republicans that realize their party is not working in anyone's favor except for Trump and their own pockets!
Talking to the Republicans at the protests shows me there are still Republicans that stand for what the party use to stand for and absolutely hate that maga has taken over. That want the orange man gone and the sooner the better!
Very good to hear, and great that you take the time to connect with them on a personal level to understand that not all Republicans are MAGA
👏👏. (Finally, right?)
Exactly!
Excellent work team
I think the ICE “officers” are quite proud of how many humans they have sent to concentration (detention) camps. Getting them to “admit” it does not seem a problem. Getting those who *ordered* the warrantless quotas to admit it is the challenge.
I will ask again, where are the family members, parents, siblings, spouses, children not speak up????? they all can not be sold out for the money??????? That's disgraceful!
Go, go, go. All of this. All of us. Keep pushing. Keep winning.
Yes, Al!
I’m not surprised that ICE workers have quotas; I am surprised they didn’t take the 5th or lie. I’m sure there are some ole time ICE workers that are decent human beings but the latest hires just seem to be thugs, murderers and bullies. I haven’t lived in Huntington Beach long enough to recognize who is affecting change but hope to meet some people at No KingsDay!
Patti, Chris Kluwe is in Huntington Beach and running for office. He is a former NFL player turned social activist. Perhaps, you'll bump into him at one of those events. Here's his website: https://www.kluweoc.com/
Thank you. It’s so hard to
Meet like minded people when we’re retired and no longer have little kids. I will look for him and check out his website. Thx
I hear you, Patti.
Every protest I've attended thusfar has been a wonderful experience and I've met so many kind, smart, involved, and funny people. I am confident you will too, and Chris Kluwe is a great guy, also with a great sense of humor!
My question is elementary, how many ICE members are in a team?
Excellent question!
It's not a hard number, but roughly 9-12 agents were making up a team in this case.
Some positive news - thank you!
Excellent info as usual! The resistance is working!
People in our community are showing up for Indivisible Vigils. I hope we are changing a few minds at least. As for ICE, quotas should be illegal, period. They are by definition arbitrary, and encourage defiance of due process and other law-abiding acts in regulating immigration. Meanwhile, thank you for showing the winners and NOT the face of DJT over and over like so many news bit. Thank you for finding the Good News.
Agree, Frances!
And if you think about it, they actually defy the basic premise of arresting these people (that they are breaking the law (being here illegally is a civil offense, not criminal) and that they are the worst of the worst criminals.
How can you possibly have a quota based on that? Isn't it just, you are either a criminal or not and therefore should be arrested only if there is enough evidence to prove it?
Elementary question, how many members in a team? Apparently there are dozens in Minneapolis!
roughly 9-12 in this case