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Fiendish Thingy

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4. They can't force federal LEO's to do anything, but...

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 12:52 PM

Jul 2025

As we have seen, they can refuse to cooperate or assist feds.

It would be interesting to see if local LEO’s could detain masked, armed individuals not wearing uniforms. Most do have vests that say “ICE” or “POLICE”, but anyone can buy those, so…?

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D.U. Legal/Legislation experts - could states pass anti masking laws for ICE? [View all] orangecrush Jul 2025 OP

Needs to be done. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #1

They can pass anything... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #2

Federal officials orangecrush Jul 2025 #3

Unfortunately - they do indeed have that license FBaggins Jul 2025 #5

Thank you orangecrush Jul 2025 #10

They can't force federal LEO's to do anything, but... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #4

my thinkin' on the matter: ret5hd Jul 2025 #6

Yeah, good luck with that n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #7

my "thinkin"...as feeble as it is... ret5hd Jul 2025 #8

Per a video clip I saw... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #9

That's what I thought. orangecrush Jul 2025 #11

Got that right orangecrush Jul 2025 #12

Can they tow their unmarked vehicles? Bluesaph Jul 2025 #13

Saw a video orangecrush Jul 2025 #14

would need to be narrowly tailored to only hit LEO and not protestors or persons masking for the ongoing pandemic cadoman Jul 2025 #15