Re: Where the fuck is the NRA?

On Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:27 -0800
Klaus  Schadenfreude <[email protected]>
wrote:

> >We may well be there now; however, I suspect that a True Believer
> >will accept *any* level of contradiction.  
> 
> Describes Baxter to a "T". He's convinced himself ICE aren't LEO's.

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!

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ICE impersonation of police - FAQ - ACLU of Socal
ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), authorized to investigate, detain, and arrest individuals violating federal immigration or customs laws. They operate under Title 8 of the U.S. Code, primarily focusing on immigration enforcement, preventing terrorism, and protecting public safety. 
Key details regarding ICE agents:
Authority: ICE agents are authorized to arrest individuals without a judicial warrant, utilizing administrative warrants, according to the ICE website.
Role: They investigate, arrest, and remove individuals who are in violation of U.S. immigration laws.
Uniforms and Identification: While federal agents, they may not be "police officers" in the local sense, though their uniforms may identify them as "Police" or "Federal Agent".
Training: They undergo comprehensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
Legal Protections: Like all law enforcement, ICE agents are bound by the U.S. Constitution, including the Fourth Amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures. 
ICE is divided into main components, including Enforcement and Removal
Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).