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SamKnause

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5. They don't care about authority.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:25 AM

Yesterday

They seem to be running the country.

I don't see any law enforcement agencies or the National Guard stopping them.

The entire Trump administration is filled with criminals, White Nationalists, Christian Nationalists,
and outright Nazis.

When you can shoot an innocent smiling lady in the face 3 times, on video and not be arrested,
your country can no longer claim we live under the 'Rule of Law'.

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ICE thugs have zero law enforcement authority. Right? [View all] mysteryowl Yesterday OP

No... they are law enforcement FBaggins Yesterday #1

A guide HAB911 Yesterday #2

Great resource! Scrivener7 Yesterday #6

I think the public is confused by their role and methods bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

They are law enforcement but their authority is limited to the enforcement of immigration laws. Ocelot II Yesterday #4

They can if they see it DetroitLegalBeagle Yesterday #8

So felonies only and federal laws only? scipan 19 hrs ago #13

Federal law only DetroitLegalBeagle 16 hrs ago #16

Thanks. Appreciate your translating legal speak. ("Cognizable" as opposed to "against" especially). Nt scipan 12 hrs ago #17

They also cannot detsin or arrest citizens obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #11

Yes, if the citizens are engaged in one of several activities that Igel 20 hrs ago #12

They don't care about authority. SamKnause Yesterday #5

Good question that yielded a good answer in HAB911's post. Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

These assholes are not law enforcement and cannot make traffic stops LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #9

The are law enforcement... they aren't "cops" FBaggins 17 hrs ago #14

They also are not allowed to detain or arrest citizens obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #10

That is not at all correct FBaggins 17 hrs ago #15