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New Jersey mayor arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting, prosecutor says (www.cnn.com)
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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 45 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Of course, he has pigment. I don't know if anyone is noticing who they go after. It's usually not white men.

[–] aramova@infosec.pub 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Unless you're German, Canadian, or British...

Fuck it, unless you breath, if you breath, ICE will fuck you over.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I'm not talking about visas. I'm talking about people in high positions of government.

To your point, the vast majority with the visas are POC. They probably did that just so people on the right can say, "But, but..."

[–] sittinonatoilet@sopuli.xyz 41 points 4 weeks ago

“I’m not on their property. They can’t come out on the street and arrest me,” Baraka replied.

[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 32 points 4 weeks ago

Pussies are always hiding their faces like a bunch of thugs. Fuck “ICE”.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 25 points 4 weeks ago

“Members of Congress are not above the law and cannot illegally break into detention facilities [...] ,” McLaughlin said.

Yeah, know your place, Congress! Illegally breaking into buildings and taking over is what DOGE is for.

[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 weeks ago

Breaking News: "Newson, along with Democratic Governors from over 10 states, arrested after trump administration accused the Governors of 'Treason'"

Any day now... 👀

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