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TommyT139

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30. It foils their facial recognition technology.
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 12:18 PM
Nov 2025

They have drones flying above protests to capture imagery, and recently have been buying software designed to integrate with other DHS databases. (Remember all that info DOGE stole?)

404Media.com has been doing excellent reporting on this.

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We still live in a free country.................... Lovie777 Nov 2025 #1
Not sure if we do anymore... surfered Nov 2025 #51
Here are some of the targets of this new policy LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #2
Those are some real scary dudes & dudettes! Hekate Nov 2025 #45
I would imagine that it's going to be struck down as a violation of the 1A. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #3
There will be First Amendment challenges to this regulation LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #13
Oh Jeez, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #16
Google Bob Saget and Larry Fine. Onion alert twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #34
Just got down watching the video of Bob Saget talking about the time he spent with Larry Fine. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #54
We have more pics of the stooges in our house than anyone else. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #59
ICE agents wear masks and costumes every day. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #4
I bet that they're really proud of themselves. Cowards. Dave Bowman Nov 2025 #8
Brave badasses who have to wear masks. Coward man babies. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #9
(Off topic, I LOVE your user name!) lastlib Nov 2025 #21
THey aren't doing it "to avoid detection or identification". They are doing to mock the allegation that they are violent Amaryllis Nov 2025 #5
The hypocrisy is absolutely lost on these goons. Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #6
You first, goons. Dave Bowman Nov 2025 #7
If we all dress up as ice agents we can wear masks. WestMichRad Nov 2025 #10
Dress up like Kristy Noem and Trump. Boss everyone around. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #17
The snowflakes are turning into a blizzard. rubbersole Nov 2025 #11
so it applies to them too, right? eShirl Nov 2025 #12
Let them try it JustAnotherGen Nov 2025 #14
"Attempting to avoid identification while violating federal, state or local law"? Yeah, that's bullshit. sop Nov 2025 #15
Apparently they think they can make their own laws and overturn existing laws just because they want to. They Amaryllis Nov 2025 #19
"How DARE they use our tactics against us!?!?" Aristus Nov 2025 #18
Hey, Krusty Gnome---Go Fuck A Cactus! lastlib Nov 2025 #20
Hey Cos Play Barbie and all your thugs: we have rights and masks, you have masks, no warrants, and break laws Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #22
DHS is terrified crud Nov 2025 #23
Facial coverings bromeando Nov 2025 #24
Hmm the masked forces don't like masked protests IbogaProject Nov 2025 #25
Awwwww, poor babies./ But they think it's just peachy for ICE agents breaking the law Warpy Nov 2025 #26
Sauce for the goose.... Nasruddin Nov 2025 #27
So I can still moon them? Seinan Sensei Nov 2025 #28
priceless markie Nov 2025 #29
It foils their facial recognition technology. TommyT139 Nov 2025 #30
DHS now says, "Masks are Bad" !! IbogaProject Nov 2025 #31
"What's good for the goose..." 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #32
EXACTLY!!!! pazzyanne Nov 2025 #50
Since when do they get to make laws in states or federal? Bev54 Nov 2025 #33
So we can say Merry Christmas but we get shot on Halloween? I get it. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #35
They can go fuck themselves. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #36
DHS: You First! LittleGirl Nov 2025 #37
That's a great big "tough shit" from me too! Greybnk48 Nov 2025 #55
Does this include ICE agents also ? republianmushroom Nov 2025 #38
They're violating the law then. live love laugh Nov 2025 #39
What if ICE threw a "party" The Madcap Nov 2025 #40
Makeup to confuse facial recognition jmbar2 Nov 2025 #41
Oh, but THEY can wear masks and cosplay as real federal agents & not thugs. Ooookay. Hekate Nov 2025 #42
too bad. I think inflatables and masks are here to stay. yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #43
How fast can the ACLU get an injunction on this? Liberty Belle Nov 2025 #44
What about COVID masks? StarryNite Nov 2025 #46
Don't turn the channel, stay tuned for this..... twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #47
Singing, dancing, chanting, sign holding, mask wearing, and costume wearing are not against the law. Cartoon Kristi's KitFox Nov 2025 #48
Weird UT_democrat Nov 2025 #49
" punishable by incarceration up to 30 days and a $5,000.00 fine." Since when does ICE get to make law? Grins Nov 2025 #52
Send for the WAAAAAHMULANCE! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #53
Since when does DHS make laws? Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #56
This means that trump goons can't smear their shit allover Turbineguy Nov 2025 #57
A await the 1000000 frog march. Layzeebeaver Nov 2025 #58
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #60
Citizens don't want brown shirts in their cities Jbraybarten Nov 2025 #61
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