"One of our neighbors has put this sign up repeatedly in their own yard and ICE keeps coming by and stealing it"

[Swede]

One of our neighbors has put this sign up repeatedly in their own yard and ICE keeps coming by and stealing it

— Andrew Sobey (@andrewsobey.com) 2026-01-16T15:56:10.080Z

[dutch777]

1. They should electrify it or treat it with itching powder. That would make for a great Tik Tok video

[drmeow]

4. I was thinking hot sauce myself nt

[ret5hd]

26. Butyric acid:

harmless but fun:

https://chemcafe.net/chemistry/amateur-chemistry-just-received-a-bottle-of-13393/

[durablend]

27. Or urine. They seem to like that.

[ret5hd]

28. All we are saaaayiiing, Is give piss a chaaaance!

[drmeow]

49. Yeah, I remember when

the Sea Sheppard threw a bunch on a Japanese whaling ship and some of the news stories were all kinda deceptive (I know, hard to believe, right?) "Sea Sheppard throws butyric acid on whaling ship" and a bunch of people were outraged about them using "acid."

[Wednesdays]

46. All joking aside, do NOT booby-trap signs.

That's just setting you up for a lawsuit, if someone else's kid or pet comes in contact with it. Even from people who would otherwise agree with your message.

Having said that, hidden cameras and automatic lights are perfectly fine, IMO.

[Srkdqltr]

2. Rig it with blue powder or what ever color.

[UpInArms]

3. Glitter bomb it

Nt

[CrispyQ]

5. Printed signs like that are expensive!

I bring mine in every night. I had a few stolen during the 2024 campaign, two of my favorites, & I live on a busy corner! They must have just darted into my yard, snatched them, & driven away. The rest are now in my garage. It adds an element of fun, doing yard work in the summer with the garage door open.

[AllaN01Bear]

15. me likes.

[electric_blue68]

30. Wow, you have quite the collection!

👍
Some are new to me.

[CrispyQ]

32. I had people gift me money, I got notes mailed & left in my door, & people would honk if we were out front.

The NOPE sign got the most interest, by far. Three or four people rang the bell to ask where we got it, & I saw pedestrians take pictures of it.

[electric_blue68]

40. I remember that "Nope" one....

Very clever graphic design!

I really like "It's Madam Time".
(double sigh. 2016, 2024)

[Celerity]

35. MARK THE SPOT

https://www.markthespot.org/

[calimary]

43. Great collection!

Looks like you got a bunch of good ones!

[drmeow]

6. Get one of those motion activated

sprinklers (although I'm guessing that's not an option in the winter )

[TommyT139]

8. Same with powder

...although I bet they'll wear gloves even in summer, to maintain the stormtrooper image...and not leave fingerprints!

There's got to be some gooey substance to slather it with, that doesn't dry or evaporate....

[drmeow]

9. Vaseline?

Also gooey stuff with glitter mixed in will get all over their lovely gloves and their clothes and never come out. Glitter bombing will also get it all over their faces.

[TommyT139]

10. Good idea!!

I have also wondered about extremely fragrant, cheap perfume. But I think one would have to douse oneself to avoid a charge of chemical warfare or something. But then if they grab you, it's literally on them.

[drmeow]

16. If they are coming onto your property

and stealing your signs, having some mechanism that sprays cheap disgusting cologne on them when they do so could only allow them to charge you if they admitted to stealing the sign.

I remember seeing a video here on DU of someone who added tracking devices to their Democratic candidate signs and then tracking down the people who were stealing them (and finding them all in their trunk). Not that I'd do that with ICE!

But my favorite one for Minnesota if there was a way to make it work would be the automatic sprinkler - douse them with water in freezing weather - priceless!

[Hope22]

14. We had people who were burning our signs......

Taped firecrackers to the inside…..but I couldn’t sleep that night thinking that the same butthead that would set fire to a sign would be the one who sued us for PTSD…..SHERIFFS office told us that unless we had a license plate the wouldn’t do anything. This after they left bullet holes in the Obama sign. This guys ICEGuy might live in my neighborhood!

[LiberalArkie]

18. LEO or wannabe LEO always wear gloves.. No finger prints and no broken nails when they punch people..Such fragile beings

[SeattleVet]

33. Tanglefoot is super sticky and gets on everything.

Made to keep caterpillars from climbing up trees. Pretty cheap, and a smear along the edges of the sign will make them regret touching them.

[ornotna]

50. Rat trap glue

Nasty stuff.

[TommyT139]

7. MarkTheSpot.org

If you zoom in, there is a URL at the bottom of the sign.

https://www.markthespot.org/

Very smart project.

[FakeNoose]

37. Here's an idea to prevent sign theft...

[TommyT139]

38. We need all the sunshine we can get. :)

[Midnight Writer]

11. If they have a dog, collect its poop and drop it around the sign.

Imagine when the ICE guy gets back into his black SUV with the rest of the boys and they start smelling the mess.

It could take a while for them to realize that one of their own didn't foul his britches.

[ColoringFool]

13. THIS!! Not Dangerous, But Effective! 🐕💩 🤣

I like a couple bear traps, myself, but..... 🚔👮‍♂️👮‍♀️👮

[drmeow]

17. That's a good one!

Harder to prove that the sign was booby trapped!

[CrispyQ]

21. Perfect!! LOL. 💩 -nt

[Old Terp]

24. I had a MAGA neighbor

Last edited Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:09 PM - Edit history (1)

He put up a Trump sign. While walking my dog on a retractable lease, he made a mad dash for the sign and let go a VERY loose poop. I immediately took him home and fixed him some chicken and rice. I also did tell him that he was a good boy.
I should add that a few days later the sign vanished. In the time he lived there no new Trump signs appeared.

[Ocelot II]

51. The dog poop around here is frozen solid.

[ChicagoTeamster]

12. They should have a camera cover it for surveillance and rig it with a glitter bomb

[pandr32]

19. Rig a trap!

Hide a big net under the leaves and debris, dig a hole and cover it, or something similar!
At least it's fun to think about.

[WA-03 Democrat]

20. I would use electricity

I would also but another sign up say “Electric Sign - Please Do Not Touch”

[mackdaddy]

22. I smeared Vaseline on the edges of my political signs.

Mostly clear, and makes a sticky but not dangerous mess for anyone who grabbed it.

Stopped the damage/theft.

I would probably add glitter to the Vaseline now.

[Zackzzzz]

23. Vaseline is good and cheap.

I got this for a different purpose but I have Detour Rat Repellent Gel.
It is HOT!!! Pepper Gel, and it's more expensive.
Just another idea.

[calimary]

44. Interesting idea!

[NameAlreadyTaken]

25. Keep a camera on it!

[Traildogbob]

29. Wow!

All y’all are way too nice. I would offer thoughts and prayers. To keep from being banned from here, I will think and pray in solitude, as Gawd told us to.
If this is Gawd Blessin MurKKKa, he will not answer me anyway. Has to be a he, men are more hateful and vindictive………oh wait, Unless Gawd is a GQP female. They have proven themselves to be hella evil since the intro to Palen.

[Totally Tunsie]

31. I do believe that's called "Trespassing".

Sue the bastards!

[Cha]

34. It's a wonder #Fuck ICE

doesn't storm the House and kidnap them... knowing what they're capable of.

Stay Safe and Bravo for the Truth Sign

[eppur_se_muova]

36. Rub capsaicin oil all around the edges and the legs.

aka Capiscum oil, from chilli peppers.

Sooner or later they'll manage to rub it in their eyes.

If you can find giant ("Russian&quot hogweed in your area ... mask up, gloves on, and paint your sign with it.https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlyterrifying/comments/w0rohv/sosnowskys_hogweed_the_giant_invasive_toxic_weed/

[progressoid]

39. Are we sure this is real?

Looks a little photoshopped. The text is too crisp, black is too black, white is too white, and the text isn't quite formatted for space.

I could be wrong, but after doing that that kind of thing for 30 years, it looks a little off to me.

I know these signs popped up in DC but this one just looks fake.

[rzemanfl]

41. Single edge razor blades along the bottom .

That should be noted on the sign itself in case they get someone from ICE who can read.

[snot]

42. Post your property with a "NO TRESPASSING" sign -

I think maybe that makes the penalties bigger if you catch them on your property?

(This might be the first use case I've seen justifying installing a "Ring"-type doorbell (i.e., one that videos people who approach the home).

[cstanleytech]

47. 1st Amendment violation if true so get a lawyer and sue.

[Old Crank]

48. Webcam

Although the noem goon squad doesn't care.

[GreenWave]

52. Get the Porch Pirates videomakers to set off paint bombs.