this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
166 points (100.0% liked)

World News

55234 readers
2396 users here now

A community for discussing events around the World

Rules:

Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.


Lemmy World Partners

News !news@lemmy.world

Politics !politics@lemmy.world

World Politics !globalpolitics@lemmy.world


Recommendations

For Firefox users, there is media bias / propaganda / fact check plugin.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-bias-fact-check/

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
top 7 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 67 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They get so little training I'm surprised we don't hear more about them having accidents.

"Another ICE agent dead after staring down the barrel of his own loaded gun to check if it's properly clean."

"Two non-white ICE agents injured when each of them tried to deport the other."

"A confused ICE agent was spotted selling ice cream from a van after being hired but never reading the onboarding pamphlet"

[–] prex@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

You were at 69 but I had to upvote. ~sorry~

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 48 points 2 months ago (3 children)

For and who aren't familiar with the law:

Under international law, foreign consulates and embassies are considered inviolable. Law enforcement authorities are generally prohibited from entering without explicit permission, except in life-threatening emergencies such as fires. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry invoked these protections in condemning the attempted ICE entry, warning that such actions violate the diplomatic safety of its nationals.

Experts note that attempts by US agents to enter foreign missions, even under immigration enforcement operations, risk creating serious diplomatic incidents. 'Consulates are meant to be safe havens for citizens abroad,' said one legal analyst. 'Breaching that trust can have consequences far beyond the local context.'

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago

Something else to add to my list of things I thought was common knowledge but obviously is not.

[–] varnia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 months ago

Very risky fuck around and find out game. I hope US American embassies world wide are ready for the backlash.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also arent there usually armed guards at embassies?

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago

I assume it's https://maps.app.goo.gl/AJueGfuadF4Xy195A

It's a consulate for a medium-sized country in a medium-sized city, so it might just be one person at a desk.