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Bluetus

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37. "Even if they do nothing"?
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:08 AM
9 hrs ago

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.

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