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riversedge

(80,040 posts)
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:40 PM Jan 21

BREAKING: A Minneapolis Speedway gas station just kicked slimeball Border Commander Greg Bovino out of their business.

Good for them.


BREAKING: A Minneapolis Speedway gas station just kicked slimeball Border Commander Greg Bovino out of their business.

"We do NOT support ICE, get off of our property"

This is what democracy looks like!


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BREAKING: A Minneapolis Speedway gas station just kicked slimeball Border Commander Greg Bovino out of their business. (Original Post) riversedge Jan 21 OP
Good for that gas station! They make me proud. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 21 #1
Good! SheltieLover Jan 21 #2
Amazing! Good on the Gas Station Cha Jan 21 #3
Yes! Gas station owners/workers can shut off the pumps when ICE rolls up IronLionZion Jan 21 #4
K&R UTUSN Jan 21 #5
Bummer, I didn't actually get to see the walk/crawl of shame as they departed Brother Buzz Jan 21 #6
So he's a commander now? WTF. Initech Jan 21 #7
Please take note...the white angry guy yelling get out of the way... mysteryowl Jan 21 #8
#Shutdownthepumps for ice vehicles. nt Gore1FL Jan 21 #9
Amazing isn't it fujiyamasan Jan 21 #10
Target did not issue a statement. bamagal62 Jan 21 #21
Not surprised fujiyamasan Jan 21 #23
This is in marked contrast to Nicole clip (Saboroff?) ALBliberal Jan 21 #11
Will they get investigated now by the FBI? IcyPeas Jan 21 #12
Yes! Ice out! democrank Jan 21 #13
Suddenly the gas station angrychair Jan 21 #14
All they will need to do is park on the street near the entrances and scare all the other customers away MichMan Jan 21 #17
If they try that, the proprietor whould call 911 Bluetus Jan 21 #27
love it AllaN01Bear Jan 21 #15
did ice leave. note the guy puts himself directly in front of car trying to leave nt msongs Jan 21 #16
Poor guy. OGBuzz Jan 21 #18
I love Minnesota! They are all standing together and facing forward FakeNoose Jan 21 #19
Emergency shutoff. punguin54 Jan 21 #20
Yes. creon Jan 21 #22
That's my Speedway! DevineAli Jan 21 #24
How cool is that? ALBliberal Jan 21 #28
And they should be calling 911 to asist in the apprehension of the masked gunmen Bluetus Jan 21 #25
Has the MPD arrested any of them yet? MichMan Jan 22 #31
AFAIK, no real police have arrested ANY of these fake ICE police Bluetus Jan 22 #36
Even if they do nothing, the call is an act of protest RockCreek Jan 22 #33
"Even if they do nothing"? Bluetus Jan 22 #37
"Even if they do nothing" refers to the police not acting on the call. RockCreek Jan 22 #38
Agreed, but we have to hold the Mayors, Councils, Governor all responsible Bluetus Jan 22 #44
Speedway should give those employees a RAISE for their EXCELLENT public relations move! Jack Valentino Jan 21 #26
Is there speedway stock? Well I will at least ALBliberal Jan 21 #29
They are owned by 7-11 MichMan Jan 22 #32
Bovino, that pocket-sized lump, will do anything for attention tishaLA Jan 21 #30
The USSC ruled that a business can refuse service to any customer. rickford66 Jan 22 #34
Big news for ICE MEN: We can't stop you YET, Attilatheblond Jan 22 #35
Awesome orangecrush Jan 22 #39
Any one else notice popsdenver Jan 22 #40
WTG, Speedway owner! electric_blue68 Jan 22 #41
You have to earn respect Mblaze Jan 22 #42
can cities make it illegal for any business to sell anything to ICE? How about states? spike jones Jan 22 #43
Even if they could, how would they enforce it? MichMan Jan 22 #45
I believe most businesses would want to obey the law like they do for selling alcohol to minors. spike jones Jan 22 #46
Most always that is enforced with a sting operation. MichMan Jan 22 #47

IronLionZion

(50,999 posts)
4. Yes! Gas station owners/workers can shut off the pumps when ICE rolls up
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:06 PM
Jan 21

they drive gas guzzling SUVs so they won't get very far without gas.

mysteryowl

(8,767 posts)
8. Please take note...the white angry guy yelling get out of the way...
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:09 PM
Jan 21

ICE respected him and made efforts to help him leave.

Yet, the white angry guy was NOT on the side of ICE. He yells at ICE to get out of my city!
He is just a random guy and he became a protester in the moment. Yes!!

The owner of Speedway instantly becomes a protester! Yes!!

This is what democracy looks like!

fujiyamasan

(1,435 posts)
10. Amazing isn't it
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:14 PM
Jan 21

How a person at a gas station (not sure if it’s the owner or just an employee) can do the right thing, but corporations like Target and Home Depot just allow ICE to wander around hauling employees away. I don’t think Target even issued a statement condemning what tgeu did to that teen that was a US citizen.

ALBliberal

(3,284 posts)
11. This is in marked contrast to Nicole clip (Saboroff?)
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:18 PM
Jan 21

Showing Bovino gassing peaceful protesters. F’g coward. This has made my day!

angrychair

(11,902 posts)
14. Suddenly the gas station
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:34 PM
Jan 21

Will be selected for an audit and sudden demands for his employment records.

It's just a game of intimidation and violence and apparently Congress is more than happy to keep funding them

Bluetus

(2,488 posts)
27. If they try that, the proprietor whould call 911
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:58 PM
Jan 21

ICE are not police. They have no police powers. They have no authority to enforce any laws other than as pertains to JUDICIAL warrants naming specific people. If they are hanging around intimidating people with their guns and police impersonation costumes, that is a felony assault. Call the real police on them. Demand to press assault charges.

DevineAli

(5 posts)
24. That's my Speedway!
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:43 PM
Jan 21

I’m so proud of the workers there. And my neighbors. It’s a very busy neighborhood with lots of residents. Go Uptown!

Bluetus

(2,488 posts)
25. And they should be calling 911 to asist in the apprehension of the masked gunmen
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:55 PM
Jan 21

illegally impersonating police officers. ICE is not police. They don't have general police powers. They have no authority to enforce any laws except pertinent to specific JUDICIAL warrants having to do with immigration. By wearing fake police uniforms, they are violating Minnesota Statutes 626.863 and should be arrested on the spot. And by displaying guns in a threatening way, that is a felony assault.

Bluetus

(2,488 posts)
36. AFAIK, no real police have arrested ANY of these fake ICE police
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:00 AM
Jan 22

anywhere in the country. That is exactly my point. Every state has laws about assault and every state has laws about impersonating a police officer. When these goons are acting beyond their remit, they need to be arrested and prosecuted. And that starts by making a 911 call. I have not seen anywhere that anybody has even bothered to call 911 in response to the gang of masked gunmen terrorizing their neighborhoods.

Why not? They all have phones in their hands. It is easy. Open the phone app. Punch in "9" then "1" then another "1".

It starts with us. Make the 911 call. Force the police, Mayor, Governor to make a decision. It does no good to have a judge issue an injunction if nobody calls the police on the goons. If a citizen has suffered an assault, they can demand to press charges.

Then, if the police refuse to act, THIS should be the news. We have to put pressure on cowardly politicians everywhere to stop backing down to Trump.

P.S. Assault is not just physical violence. In every statute I have seen, assault include acting in an intimidating manner that a person can reasonably expect to threaten violence or otherwise restrict their freedom. For example in MN, it is a misdemeanor assault if somebody

(1) commits an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; or
(2) intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm upon another.

And in MN, a person is not allowed to possess a firearm if they are convicted of assault, and doing do becomes a gross misdemeanor, which can be one year in prison and a $3000 fine.

What are we waiting for? Are we a society of laws or aren't we?

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.224

Bluetus

(2,488 posts)
37. "Even if they do nothing"?
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:08 AM
Jan 22

Please note that assault includes acting in a threatening way. A person can be guilty of assault without touching anybody.

If an ICE agent approaches you on a public sidewalk and asks them if they are a citizen, in a non-threatening way, that is perfectly legal. But nobody has to answer that question. You can simply ignore them and continue n your way.

If they then tell you to stop or else you will be detained, that is an assault if they do not have a judicial warrant naming you specifically.

People should turn on their camera as soon as the agent approaches them (many people do this), and call 911 just as soon as the ICE agent speaks to them. Don't speak to the ICE agent. Tell the 911 operator, "There is a masked man with a gun approaching me and I feel I am being threatened. If he makes any direct threats, I will press charges for assault. Please send a police officer."

That way the assault will be recorded on the 911 system in addition to your phone.

RockCreek

(1,434 posts)
38. "Even if they do nothing" refers to the police not acting on the call.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:10 AM
Jan 22

And the police not acting should be a crime in and of itself.

Bluetus

(2,488 posts)
44. Agreed, but we have to hold the Mayors, Councils, Governor all responsible
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:30 PM
Jan 22

They love to grandstand in front of a microphone, but how make of these thugs have been arrested in Minneapolis or in New Jersey or in Pennsylvania where the politicians said they were not going to tolerate law-breaking by ICE?

We even have in injunction in Minneapolis yet, not a single arrest of an ICE criminal has happened. And the murderer is still on the loose. They have his name and address, but still no warrant for his arrest?

These politicians must get the picture that this is not acceptable. Ellison (the AG) said it might be years before they prosecute the masked murderer. WTF? This is not a time for cowards to be giving empty speeches. Shit is real.

ALBliberal

(3,284 posts)
29. Is there speedway stock? Well I will at least
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:23 PM
Jan 21

Be gassing up there in heavy rotation for our four cars (kids doncha know) going forward!

tishaLA

(14,753 posts)
30. Bovino, that pocket-sized lump, will do anything for attention
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:51 PM
Jan 21

He's like whatshisname: if there's a camera, he's ready to perform. His Nazi-inspired coat the other day was a classic example of him begging to be on camera. Just a preening, anarchistic weak little man trying to act like a thug.

rickford66

(6,053 posts)
34. The USSC ruled that a business can refuse service to any customer.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:53 AM
Jan 22

A gas station selling gas is no different than a bakery selling cakes to gay couples.

Attilatheblond

(8,524 posts)
35. Big news for ICE MEN: We can't stop you YET,
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:55 AM
Jan 22

But we do not have to provide services to you. Go bake your own wedding cake, I guess.

popsdenver

(1,874 posts)
40. Any one else notice
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:47 PM
Jan 22

that they pick on a city that has a population of 500K residents??????

Chicken shits

ICE & Border Patrol are frightened to try this in any Blue Cities that have huge populations of 5 to 10 MILLION residents......

NYCity, LA, Chicago, etc

MichMan

(16,875 posts)
45. Even if they could, how would they enforce it?
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:51 PM
Jan 22

What do you think the penalty should be for a store clerk selling an ICE agent a pack of gum? Jail ? Fines?

MichMan

(16,875 posts)
47. Most always that is enforced with a sting operation.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:01 PM
Jan 22

The city would send in someone pretending to be ICE to make a purchase. If they were sold something, the police would then follow up with an arrest.

The fine for alcohol being sold to a minor is up to one year in jail and a $3000 fine for the individual, plus additional fines of several thousands of dollars to the business, and potential loss of a liquor license.

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