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tblue37

(68,445 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 06:23 PM Jan 31

3 goons pointing guns at her for recording! [View all]

This is just insane. Itâ€™s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.

(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-01-31T18:13:07.663Z

"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
— Jon Collins (@jcollins.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T14:48:37.658Z

This link is to an article about the arrest. Very much worth the read:

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/30/st-peter-police-chief-intervenes-prevents-federal-agents-from-arresting-resident

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3 goons pointing guns at her for recording! [View all] tblue37 Jan 31 OP

This is why we don't want guns C_U_L8R Jan 31 #1

Respect for this brave woman awesomerwb1 Jan 31 #2

Ok, so new boss doesn't mean a thing. bluestarone Jan 31 #3

Just rearranging the deck chairs. littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #7

Yes and their words as well!! bluestarone Jan 31 #8

Me too, bluestarone. Kabuki Theater never dies with those fools. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #9

How the hell is someone obstructing law enforcement when both parties are driving down a highway? sinkingfeeling Jan 31 #4

They are not! mysteryowl Jan 31 #16

They came out of their vehicle locked and loaded. sheshe2 Jan 31 #5

Terrifying situation! mysteryowl Jan 31 #17

Big brave men all dressed up... sheshe2 Jan 31 #21

Reminds me of bandits from the wild west. They are definitely NOT the "good guys" and their time's coming. littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #6

Former Confederate cavalry Cirsium Jan 31 #11

They're all over the road Bayard Jan 31 #10

NPR had a 1 hour program of 911 calls from ICE terror incidents. mysteryowl Jan 31 #18

Definitely out of control Bayard Jan 31 #20

Geez dudes- Jump out 'n' run over flappin' yer dicks in yer hands, why dontcha? NBachers Jan 31 #12

Wait ... aren't ICE and CBP agents required to wear body cams now? FakeNoose Jan 31 #13

Call 911 and report an assault in progress. Intimidation is assault. Bluetus Jan 31 #14

Yes, the problem is they completely lawless! mysteryowl Jan 31 #19

We have not even tried. Bluetus Jan 31 #23

I'm on your side. We won't quit fighting! mysteryowl Feb 1 #24

The way that douche canoe on the right is holding his weapon, he thinks he's in Boyz N the Hood. progressoid Jan 31 #15

A kick for justice and heroism. yellow dahlia Jan 31 #22