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Jedi Guy

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34. To the best of my knowledge, ICE aren't cops in the way we normally think of them.

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 04:07 AM

5 hrs ago

So as far as I know you're correct in that they can't stop you or hassle you unless they have some kind of immigration order involving you or probable cause to suspect that you've broken immigration law in some way. They only enforce immigration law, not speed limits and such.

That said, if I were out driving and an ICE vehicle got behind me and lit up its lights, I'm going to pull over... in a well lit, populated area. Refusing to stop or trying to get away isn't going to end well.

But as we've seen, telling them we're not mad at them or just being in their general vicinity also might not end well. Given recent events I'd be nervous around ICE agents in a way I wouldn't be around a state or local cop.

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If Cops Demand Your Window Down, DO THIS... [View all] Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago OP

What worries me is that these roid-raging thugs will interpret someone getting out as a threat-- viva la 21 hrs ago #1

You only get out if they tell you to nt EX500rider 20 hrs ago #6

Seldom do I watch YouTube's because they take too long to get to the point..but this was outstanding, easy to watch and Ninga 21 hrs ago #2

Here is a little bit different take on this... NowsTheTime 21 hrs ago #3

Transcript. If you can't copy and paste or print out a video. usonian 20 hrs ago #13

really good information Roc2020 21 hrs ago #4

not necessarily good information cab67 21 hrs ago #5

Basically stay in the car with window down & hands in sight unless told to exit EX500rider 20 hrs ago #7

When ordered to get out of your car, lock the door behind you. It becomes another 4th Amendment blockade and the cops OMGWTF 19 hrs ago #14

If they don't have permission or probable cause EX500rider 17 hrs ago #19

If they can make up any reason to arrest you Cerulean Southpaw 1 hr ago #36

It looks like an advertisement. I say situational awareness is the first rule of self defense. littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #8

In what neighborhood? Cirsium 20 hrs ago #9

+1 leftstreet 17 hrs ago #20

Would be nice to have a written list of do's and don't's . . . AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago #10

Here you go. Jedi Guy 17 hrs ago #21

I used to get a lot of reels about how people act when a cop pulls them over, or otherwise approaches them. mucholderthandirt 13 hrs ago #24

To the best of my knowledge, ICE aren't cops in the way we normally think of them. Jedi Guy 5 hrs ago #34

If you rolled your window, can they just reach in and unlock the car? question everything 8 hrs ago #31

They could, yes. Jedi Guy 5 hrs ago #33

Good luck rolling the window up & locking the door ...instead simply state that "I do not concent to any searches" NowsTheTime 20 hrs ago #11

Yes, You start rolling up your windows before getting out..... Zackzzzz 19 hrs ago #18

Transcript, in case you can'r memorize videos. usonian 20 hrs ago #12

So we should assume they won't prevent us from closing the door? Raven123 19 hrs ago #15

Can't they just unlock the door Mossfern 19 hrs ago #16

The exception to everything he said.... Staph 19 hrs ago #17

Also bad advice in my opinion EX500rider 15 hrs ago #23

I live in a rural area where the closest populated area might be 10 miles away. MichMan 11 hrs ago #26

I haven't forgotten the murder of Cara Knott by on-duty CHP Craig Peyer in 1986 chia 11 hrs ago #27

I don't find it very good advice in my opinion EX500rider 15 hrs ago #22

I liked Chris Rock's video better Polybius 11 hrs ago #25

That's a good one! 👍nt Raine 6 hrs ago #32

It is probably good legal advice for a routine traffic stop, but it will not work with ICE Bluetus 10 hrs ago #28

"Understand that in every state AFAIK, assault does not require any physical contact." MichMan 10 hrs ago #29

That is the law. But the difference is the police don't get to decide that. Bluetus 9 hrs ago #30

Won't happen in reality. RandiFan1290 1 hr ago #35