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scipan

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13. So felonies only and federal laws only?

Reply to DetroitLegalBeagle (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:36 PM

6 hrs ago

Just want to be very clear on what their scope is.

That would rule out things like "disturbing the peace" and "disorderly conduct", unless you are interfering with them carrying out their duties.

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ICE thugs have zero law enforcement authority. Right? [View all] mysteryowl 13 hrs ago OP

No... they are law enforcement FBaggins 12 hrs ago #1

A guide HAB911 12 hrs ago #2

Great resource! Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #6

I think the public is confused by their role and methods bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #3

They are law enforcement but their authority is limited to the enforcement of immigration laws. Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #4

They can if they see it DetroitLegalBeagle 11 hrs ago #8

So felonies only and federal laws only? scipan 6 hrs ago #13

Federal law only DetroitLegalBeagle 3 hrs ago #16

They also cannot detsin or arrest citizens obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #11

Yes, if the citizens are engaged in one of several activities that Igel 7 hrs ago #12

They don't care about authority. SamKnause 12 hrs ago #5

Good question that yielded a good answer in HAB911's post. Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #7

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

The are law enforcement... they aren't "cops" FBaggins 4 hrs ago #14

They also are not allowed to detain or arrest citizens obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #10

That is not at all correct FBaggins 4 hrs ago #15