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lapucelle

(20,953 posts)
6. Dan Goldman has been showing up unannounced every week to do oversight
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:28 PM
Sunday

at NYC ICE detention facilities.


Buckeyeblue

(6,233 posts)
2. Do we know that 100% of Ice agents are US citizens?
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:49 PM
Sunday

It seems like there have to be some Russians in the mix. Strong arming, assaulting, killing and the otherwise illegal treatment of citizens seems like something the only Russians would be capable of. If not on the ground, is the current Ice ground of thugs being trained by Russians. Without knowing who these people are it's impossible to know the Russian influence.

fujiyamasan

(1,320 posts)
7. There are plenty of racists and fascist whackjob Americans to do this work
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:35 PM
Sunday

We need to face the facts. Well over a third of Americans are fascists and love this shit.

Buckeyeblue

(6,233 posts)
10. I know. But they aren't trained, experienced fascist.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:13 PM
Sunday

I don't dispute your assertion. I live deep in the heart of Michigan rednecks, so I'm quite familiar. But most are pretty dumb. And they truly don't have the self-confidence to act like the Ice thugs we are seeing. I do think there is some outside influence going on.

fujiyamasan

(1,320 posts)
11. It's doesn't take much training to be a thug
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 04:09 PM
Sunday

These people are goons. Some are veterans or former law enforcement, but others wouldn’t even qualify for those positions.

I don’t think Trump and Miller would need to recruit mercenaries from other countries to do their dirty work.

Prairie Gates

(7,327 posts)
3. If you're a Democrat and you're not talking about abolishing ICE, I don't want to hear from you
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:55 PM
Sunday

End of story.

Bravo Dan Goldman. I'm fine with the qualifier "as we know it."

C_U_L8R

(49,011 posts)
5. Defund, disarm and decommission.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:14 PM
Sunday

And provide justice and restitution for all their victims.

betsuni

(28,797 posts)
9. Isn't he being primaried for some reason? Seems like he's been doing a lot about this, not just talking.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:49 PM
Sunday
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