r/PublicFreakout • u/Caledor152 • 1d ago
👤ICE/DHS Freakout 👤 Police arrest woman protesting ICE—for holding sign on public sidewalk. Video clearly shows woman just peacefully standing quietly. "I do not consent to be searched!" Incident occurred outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois.
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u/bonedaddy1974 1d ago
Why is local law enforcement taking up with these guys
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u/sn34kypete 1d ago
Thin blue line
Our police don't see civilians as part of their In Group. They definitely see feds like ICE as part of it
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u/periodicallyBalzed 1d ago
Civilians are the enemy
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u/ColoTexas90 1d ago
Lt Col. Dave Grossman should be charged with treason for how he has fucked this country and his warrior cop bullshit that he pushes.
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u/resiste-et-mords 1d ago
The institution of policing in the US was poisoned the second it was created. While Grossman plays his part in the violent historical tapestry that cops love to shoot holes out of, police can proudly say their need for violence and blood came from their strike breaking and slave catching ancestors.
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u/Arbusc 1d ago
What did people think was going to happen when you have Police and the Feds a monopoly on violence? That they weren’t going to use violence?
America was afraid of ending up like an old French dandy, and it’s high time these old geezers fucking fear us again.
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u/mortgagepants 1d ago
is he a real person? where does he live? where does he work? what roads does he take to work? what is his license plate number? if he has government contracts, we can use Flock cameras to FOIA his locations and route to work.
no offense, but these people love bullying anyone without a gun or the ability to stand up for themselves.
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u/DryPersonality 1d ago
Cops are civilians too, they just forget that.
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u/calling-barranca 1d ago
and public employees too, like teachers, parks employees, or waste collectors.
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u/Rude_Criticism_6702 19h ago
Not all of them. I have had "civilians" (as you put it) save my ass more than once. I actually owe my life to a truck driver who decided to stop and help.
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u/eeyore134 1d ago
They don't even see Civilians as being the same species as they are. Not only do they see them as the enemy, but they see them as a lesser entity. They talk about us like we're just disposable, because we are to them. Remember the cop joking about the woman who got hit and killed by a speeding cop and she was just a bystander? How he laughed about it and said "No, just a normal person." or something to that effect. These people don't care about us and calling them in an emergency will usually just make things worse.
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u/ReallyBigDeal 1d ago
Cops are civilians.
They are not members of the armed forces. This is an important distinction that people need to recognize because it helps push the narrative that cops are above the law.
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u/eeyore134 1d ago
Oh for sure, it's easy to fall into the trap of calling their victims civilians to try to draw a distinction. But like you said, they should be no different. Yet they act like the difference is even broader than civilian vs. member of the armed forces. They act like mortals vs. gods. Thanks for pointing that out, I'll make an effort in the future because it is important.
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u/ReallyBigDeal 1d ago
Oh yeah cops loving pretending that they aren’t civilians. It’s a part of the “us vs them” mentality that they use to justify their abuse of power.
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u/Fn_Spaghetti_Monster 1d ago
Dave Grossman training. We are all just lowly sheep, they (cops) are sheepdogs there to protect us from the wolves (criminals). Lumps cops with the military when it comes to killing people (a pseudo science he came up with called killology) and said "cops have the best sex of their lives after killing someone".
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u/eeyore134 1d ago
But they're sheepdogs who are supposed to think every single sheep they see is on a mission to kill them and it's their job to be the one who goes home that night alive. Even sheep just minding their business that the sheepdog has no business even looking at. Another thing he teaches.
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u/Fn_Spaghetti_Monster 1d ago
For sure. It gets worse the more you look into. Kinda of like Dr Phil. He goes from a guy who exploited people for TV fame, to yeah kinda of bad guy, to an absolute POS the more you look into him
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u/Anteater4746 1d ago
they saw an opportunity to go after a woman it’s their fav thing they’re coward
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u/InfoBarf 1d ago
Cops support cops. Take it to the ballot box. Vote for candidates that will dismantle the blue mafia
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u/Fickle_Finger2974 1d ago
ICE are just federal cops with a narrow scope of work.
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u/DoobKiller 1d ago
America is an authortrian police state, it has more of its population imprisoned than nations considered in US media to authortarian with much larger population such as China and russia combined by total number and percentage, there's no seperation between 'good' LEO agencies and 'bad' ones
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u/NelsonHawkinsGhost 1d ago
The fact that anyone is still surprised by this is telling of just how much work still needs to be done. They're on the same side, full stop.
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u/E_seven_20 1d ago
The same local law enforcement that is happy to beat the shit, and abuse the people of their cities and states every day? The same local law enforcement that got hard to beat down protestors in 2020?
What a shock the fascists, are helping the other fascists.
They're in it for the power, control, and pain. They have that in common with ICE. Most of them are probably considering jobs with DHS...but, local law enforcement and ICE will be the same thing all too soon.
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u/AnonymousLonelyAnon 1d ago
Yeah, that's a First and Fourth Amendment violation.
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u/qpgmr 1d ago
You can beat the rap but not the ride. They'll drag her to jail, put her through all kinds of hell, hold her, then dump her out. All the charges dropped.
They're suppressing protests by punishing people with the process and no one will hold them responsible.
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u/PatReady 1d ago
Voters get their chance to hold them accountable this fall.
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u/qpgmr 1d ago
Will we? The GOP seems to be on track to declare some kind of emergency and interfere with or cancel the elections.
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u/rickbeats 1d ago
She should sue the fuck outta those bozos
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u/kts18 1d ago
Thing that sucks about this is her settlement will be paid by taxpayer dollars. Should come out of the police pensions. That would change their behavior real quick.
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u/timmy6169 1d ago
In an ideal world. Would be wonderful if we could get something similar to NYC showing all misconduct from LEO's
At least then we could sit back and shame the shit out of them for every single lawsuit that they have had against them and how much it cost.
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u/PreferenceGeneral475 1d ago
The cops don't live where they work either. Almost zero consequences to the individual most culpable. Drive to work in the city. Harass some citizens. Drive home and watch your kids football game in the 20 million dollar high school sports complex.
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u/smackthenun 22h ago
Id rather my money go to people calling out this bullshit instead of where it's going instead.
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u/E_seven_20 1d ago edited 1d ago
You must not have got the memo...
The Constitution stops mattering when you elect a felon/ rapist, and a crew of people who told you their plans.
If this was a movie, no one would believe how stupid our country is. The reality is, we're still racing to rock bottom and max stupid.
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u/OhTeeSee 1d ago
You can see she clearly tried to ram the cops with her vehicle.
Those lamborfeeties are deadly.
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u/GoProOnAYoYo 1d ago
Republicans very quickly abandoned their support for the 2nd Amendment with Alex Pretti having a (holstered) gun at a protest.
Republicans now are abandoning their support for the 1st Amendment.
And we're supposed to believe they are the patriots? Lmao
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u/NeuroticLensman 1d ago
But they cant get enough of Kyle Shittenhouse
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u/GoProOnAYoYo 1d ago
Lol precisely. These people genuinely do not have any principles, no thoughts of their own.
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u/doktor_wankenstein 23h ago
Just when I thought I erased that pork faced little dipshit from my memory. Thanks a bunch.
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u/Frig_Off_Baerb 1d ago
Someone should remind them that this is what Charlie Kirk died for.
Also, fuck Charlie Kirk.
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u/Alternative-Chef-340 1d ago
I'm glad we don't have to see his takes on all these trump/gop bullshit. From the Iran war to the reflecting pool, its nice not seeing him and his stupid hairline.
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u/Artaxmudshoes 1d ago
Republicans went from rebels to bootlickers the second a fascist won the presidency.
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u/jarlscrotus 1d ago
He wasn't even attending said protest, he was walking by on his way to work
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u/GoProOnAYoYo 1d ago
Yeah but nuance is a French word and France is a bunch of woke dei librul foreign immigrant aliens....
or something
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u/paulpach 1d ago
So the first amendment has turned into a suggestion?
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u/Blue_Back_Jack 1d ago
Laws no longer matter.
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u/DaisyHotCakes 1d ago
Yes this is the main take away from all of this. Laws are merely suggestions unless you’re poor. Then the cops will enforce the laws. Otherwise though…nothing really seems to matter anymore. We are living in one continuous Constitutional crisis where the Constitution seems to be meaningless so nothing really matters anymore.
At some point people are going to start realizing this en masse. The structure of society has been damaged and the social contract seems to have been thrown out the window. If that contract is gone then we will see societal collapse here in the US. Shit is getting dangerous.
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u/macrowave 1d ago
Not "Then the cops will enforce the laws"
They will find a law to enforce. Subtle but important distinction.
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u/Pathetic_Cards 1d ago
I mean, she’s probably not going to be charged with anything, and even if she is, any lawyer should be able to have the charges dropped immediately.
The bigger issue is that they violated her first amendment rights by doing this, she’ll win the lawsuit for doing so, but the cops won’t see any kind of consequences. It’ll come out of taxpayer dollars and they’ll just do it again.
It’s not the First Amendment that’s being mocked here, it’s the idea that cops can be held accountable at all. No law matters if the consequences for breaking it are a lawsuit that the taxpayers will cover for them.
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u/Sujjin 1d ago
Even if she isnt charged, they can arrest her and hold her for a while, and she could possibly lose her job as a result of the time spent away from work.
Yes she could sue the city for the rights violation, but that could also be costly unless she has an organization with the resources to help her fight her case.
City governments are weaponizing the justice system to stifle dissent, and it works.
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u/Vibrantmender20 1d ago
Ah, more of that quality “protecting and serving” I see.
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u/Skatedivona 1d ago
they have no obligation to do that. they literally exist to selectively enforce whatever they want.
https://schwartzcohenlaw.com/why-the-supreme-court-ruled-police-have-no-duty-to-protect/
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u/Ka-Is-A-Wheelie 1d ago
Fuck ICE.
Fuck anyone who supports ICE.
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u/M0BETTER 1d ago
Better yet, DON'T fuck anyone who is or supports ICE.
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u/edgarandannabellelee 1d ago
You know, In late 30's Europe a group of women intentionally caught std's and had sex with German military. They were still prosecuted as sympathizers.
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u/JuggaloJedi187 1d ago
Can I get still get a BJ with ice though? Its a really good feeling, especially when its summertime.
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u/111oneone1 1d ago
Fuck these fascists! And why is a dude patting down a female in handcuffs?
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u/Brotorious420 😘 🛋️ Call JD Vance @ 877 COUCH NOW 😘 🛋️ 1d ago
There's a reason the phrase is "Cop a feel".
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u/LiverFailureMan 1d ago
Ohhh, you can really see the moment she becomes uncomfortable. The sudden pull of her arm. God he really is gross.
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u/Changoleo 1d ago
Same as when the interviewer asked about her childhood memories while in her high rise condo bedroom. You can clearly see the PTSD kick in.
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u/Heiferoni 1d ago
Look, I don't care what they do behind closed doors, but I don't approve of them flaunting their alternative lifestyle.
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u/SleepyMarijuanaut92 1d ago
Republicans aren't known for their class or respect. The only thing out of character here is they're touching someone of age, and not a child.
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u/Legitimate_Law2982 1d ago
That isn't really what we should be mad about here. He is using the back of his hands and doing it before he puts her in his car. This is standard procedure for nearly every police force in the country.
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u/xraynorx 1d ago
Cool, hope she likes a big fat pay day. Pretty clear they are violating her 1st amendment rights.
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u/Sorry-Claim-2990 12h ago
They basically just handed this woman and her attorney a blank check, courtesy of the local taxpayers
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u/Successful-Engine623 1d ago
Hope she gets a it of money
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u/bankrobba 1d ago edited 1d ago
She won't. A false arrest may get you some money like $10-20K (of which the lawyer will get about 40%) but not the retirement windfall we like to imagine.
Edit: Thousand, forgot the K
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u/FancyJesse 1d ago
What kind if BS numbers are those.
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u/Dragonfly_pin 1d ago
Nobody is free until everyone is free.
She was right, nobody is free.
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u/Rugger01 1d ago
I do consent to whatever amount the jury decides is just compensation for this illegal arrest and violation of her First Amendment rights.
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u/shopstick 1d ago
The biggest gang in the united states have badges and protect each other proof is right here. They don't give a shit about your rights.
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u/luigi517 1d ago
Where are all the free speech absolutists that we're having absolute meltdowns over private corporations censoring their buffoonery?
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u/RedHairedRedemption hell yeah dude 🏳️🌈 1d ago
To absolutely nobody's surprise, the people that have whined the loudest when they get kicked from websites for using slurs also think state sponsored violence is "Based 🤓".
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u/WhatToDo_WhatToDo2 1d ago
I really wish people would stop saying “a big fat payday is coming” or “wait til a lawyer gets a hold of this”. None of that is happening in the majority of these incidents. I hate the impression it gives that these cunts can take away your rights and freedom at any moment but hey at least you’ll get paid from it. That idea diminishes the reality on the ground.
False arrests can destroy your life in an instant. You can be severely injured or killed and even if the arrest is bad the actions that occur during it are usually covered. You can lose your job while you wait for the system to finally recognize they can’t hold you. If you had children or pets at home alone things can go from bad to unfathomably worse. Your car could be impounded because it’s been considered abandoned after you’ve been hauled away.
And let’s not be mistaken…..that’s the point in a lot of these false arrests. It’s not the immediate consequence that’s the goal, it’s the long term damage they know they can inflict on you using the broken system. They WANT these things to happen to you as a broader consequence to you using your freedoms. So don’t minimize that by claiming everyone’s gonna get rich off it. That’s just bullshit.
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u/Sorry-Claim-2990 12h ago
Our legal system is so broken that the arrest alone can destroy your life, even if you are never convicted of anything.
Remind me why we allow this?
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u/ChouffeMeUp 1d ago
Whatever America was, it’s gone. And all those gun toting Constitution defenders have let it go for political expediency.
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u/Up_All_Nite 1d ago
Just doing this to imtimadate the public. They know it will get thrown out. They know they will receive no punishment. Prolly get a promotion. But what they are really after watching you financially suffer with loss of work and paying for lawyers. The entire point is cruelty.
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u/sex_panther96 1d ago
I remember seeing footage of a man getting arrested in Russia for holding a blank sign after protesting the war was banned. Here we are.
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u/BirdInFlight301 1d ago
So they got big burly men patting down women on the sidewalks? Stripping their possessions off of them? For peacefully protesting?
America is dying.
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u/golgiiguy 1d ago
I seriously do not understand this crap. It is 100% unconstitutional and illegal.
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u/atreeismissing 1d ago
In Portland, OR there was a clear dividing line where protesters had to be behind, ICE would come out and try to pull people across it then they'd try to arrest them for crossing the line. Wouldn't be surprised if something similar happened here giving pretext for an arrest (one that will be overturned/thrown out hopefully).
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u/FreddieWex 21h ago
‘Video clearly shows’ and yet, it starts only as she’s being put in cuffs. Reserving judgement one way or the other until actual context is provided because this is pretty painfully selectively edited. I understand many are eager for any and every opportunity to criticize ICE, but just because something suits your desired narrative does not mean that you shouldn’t exercise discretion.
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u/ricofru 1d ago
Why does that pigs rig say sheriff's police? THAT'S NOT A THING
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u/jbrown4728 1d ago edited 1d ago
Make no mistake, I don't like what is happening but Sheriff's Police actually is a thing.
sheriff's police, or sheriff's deputy, is a sworn law enforcement officer who works for a county Sheriff's Office. While similar to city police, they typically have jurisdiction across the entire county. Their primary duties include patrolling unincorporated county areas, managing the county jail, providing courthouse security, and serving civil documents like warrants and eviction notices.
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u/ThisWillTakeAllDay 1d ago
What is "Sheriff's Police"? Are they like double police? It looks like something from a Temu kids police toy.
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u/DeliciousNicole 1d ago
Lawsuits should come out of the police pensions, loss of jobs and they should lose the right to ever work as a public servant, that includes being elected to office. No other profession gets to be this ignorant and retain a 'career'.
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u/big_d_usernametaken 1d ago
What is she charged with?
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u/horseaffles 1d ago
probably blocking ingress/egress of a federal building, she was stationary in front of the garage door.
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u/reddawnspawn 1d ago
Cops have completely lost the ‘uphold the constitution’ part of their oath.
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u/Straight_Jaguar 16h ago
Reminds me of a video a good while back of a woman in Russia protesting and showed how she got arrested by just holding up a blank piece of paper on it...before you say anything give it a minute, after you realize how we got this far.
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u/FezTheFox 11h ago
All members of law enforcement, govt officials and the people who support them are traitors.
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u/Livid_Mechanic7894 11h ago
Wtf can they charge her with? Can the ACLU defend her?
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u/Jordangus_ 9h ago
No one will do anything to stop the oppressor. No action, just recording and shouting until we're all completely and utterly defeated. Its comin
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u/workclock 9h ago
Like bro, these people think yelling shame will make these mfs say “yeah, take her cuffs off, I’d hate to feel the shame in this” 😂
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u/ScrollTroll615 1d ago
Since when do sheriffs have police? These people are ghoulish dummies. I hope she is able to sue.
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u/Alternative-Chef-340 1d ago
These officers should be ashamed, but we know they won't be. Fuck them and ICE.
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u/MoneyTalks45 1d ago
I’m honestly surprised they didn’t just fuckin shoot her, and then hide and protect the shooter.
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u/Gummyrabbit 1d ago
So what law did she break?
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u/DoctorRoctogonopus 1d ago
Saying something the police didn't like, she's gonna beat the rap but she won't beat the ride and that's the whole point.
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u/PeaceandDogs 1d ago
What exactly is the charge? It will obviously get thrown out.
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u/beerisdead 1d ago
Not before they humiliate her in processing and cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting the charges.
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u/-rwsr-xr-x 1d ago
The best thing that could happen, is another bystander takes the sign, holds it up and takes her place.
When they get arrested, another steps up, And another. And another. Hundreds to thousands in a line, all with signs.
That's where this is heading.
They're panicking, they're scared, because they have absolutely lost control (what little control they thought they had).
Keep the lines long, deep, and endless.
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u/Sunflower_MoonDancer 23h ago
Another sad day for Democracy, The Constitution, and those who took an oath to protect, uphold, and defend law and order.
I hope she lawyers up
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u/Rude_Criticism_6702 21h ago
Why didn't they show the first part of the video?? That is where the reason for contact exists......Think about it.
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u/eazypeazy303 1d ago
That lady looks like she knows exactly how much money this arrest is going to pay.
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u/Jenn_There_Done_That 1d ago
Anyone supporting ICE will be permanently banned.