Sickening ICE Actions
According to CBS News, ICE agents have been making fake 911 calls in Chicago....
Totally lawless behavior from an agency that’s supposed to enforce the law... This is all about creating chaos.
https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/19 … 5466521791Republicans Caught Using Fake Image to Lie for Trump About Portland...
"The official social media accounts of the Oregon Republican Party shared an image Sunday showing a crowd of protesters looking at a plume of red smoke from a flare, with a line of riot gear-clad police officers standing in the midst of the cloud, The Guardian reported Tuesday.
But the images posted by Republicans didn’t show Portland at all, according to The Guardian.
The image of shield-carrying police officers was from Getty Images, showing “South American riot police” in 2008. Their shields clearly read “Policia,” which is Spanish or Portuguese. Other images taken by the same photographer around the same time indicate that these police were in Ecuador."
WOW ..
https://newrepublic.com/post/201418/rep … ium=socialDHS takes on Pritzker's 'Smorgasbord of Lies,' releases list debunking his claims
Federal response comes as Democrat governor and Chicago mayor file lawsuit to block National Guard deployment
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of serving the American public a "smorgasbord of lies" as it released a list that it says "debunks" his claims about federal law enforcement operations in Chicago.
The federal pushback comes as the Democratic governor and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson filed a lawsuit Monday to block the Trump administration from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas in Chicago and surrounding cities.
"Our message to JB Pritzker: Get out of your mansion and see Chicago," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. "If JB Pritzker actually walked the streets of his own city, he would see domestic terrorists and violent rioters attacking police officers and the scourge of violent crime as a direct result of his own policies."
The DHS added that it "is setting the record straight about Pritzker’s lies and defending the brave men and women of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from his smears and slander."
During a press conference Monday, Pritzker said there has been an "unconstitutional invasion of Illinois by the federal government," and, "For weeks now, Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, and [Commander at Large of the U.S. Border Patrol] Gregory Bovino have brought their militarized CBP and ICE agents to the streets of Chicago to cause violence and chaos in this city."
However, the DHS said the "reality" is that, "this is neither unconstitutional nor an invasion."
"President Trump has the authority under the Constitution to deploy troops, wherever they’re stationed, to defend federal facilities from attacks," it added in response to Pritzker’s first claim on the list. "Whether it’s the ICE facility in Broadview or the courthouse in Portland, we will defend federal property wherever they are under siege."
In an appearance on CNN on Monday, Pritzker said, "People are getting detained, they’re getting arrested: U.S. citizens. They did this when they raided a building in the middle of the night in South Shore [Chicago]. One hundred thirty people, they were emptied out of this building. They were going after a few gang members, and instead, they broke windows, they broke down doors, they ransacked the place... They are the ones that are making it a war zone."
"Law enforcement conducted a targeted operation at an apartment building in the South Shore community of Chicago," DHS said in response. "This operation, conducted by the CBP, the FBI, and the ATF, resulted in the arrest of 37 illegal aliens, from such countries as Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, and Nigeria. Among them were Tren de Aragua gang members and violent criminals."
"DHS has routinely debunked the absurd claim that DHS is targeting U.S. citizens during ICE operations. ICE does not arrest or deport U.S. citizens. Any U.S. citizens arrested are because of obstructing or assaulting law enforcement," it also said.
Pritzker’s office did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The Illinois governor said on Monday, "On September 12, ICE shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, a nearby suburb of Chicago. His name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. Reports say that he had just dropped his kids off at a daycare and was headed to work."
"Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez was an illegal alien who, when law enforcement ordered him to stop his car, instead drove his car at the officers. One of the ICE officers was hit by the car and dragged a significant distance. Fearing for his own life and broader public safety, the officer fired his weapon," according to DHS. "Despite his injuries, the officer and his partner immediately started administering emergency medical care to the illegal alien, who was pronounced dead. Villegas-Gonzalez, who was the target of the operation, was a criminal illegal alien with a history of reckless driving."
Then Pritzker added, "In the small suburban village of Broadview, with a population of 8,000, federal agents have turned two blocks of protest areas into a warzone by firing tear gas and chemical agents at peaceful protesters."
"Rioters against DHS and other law enforcement in Illinois have been anything but peaceful. Over the weekend, Border Patrol law enforcement officers were ambushed by domestic terrorists that rammed federal agents with their vehicles," Homeland Security said. "One woman, Marimar Martinez, driving one of the vehicles, was armed with a semi-automatic weapon and has a history of doxxing federal agents. She took defensive fire from CBP agents, has been discharged from the hospital, and is currently in the custody of the FBI. The driver of another vehicle, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, involved in the ramming, has been apprehended by law enforcement."
Pritzker also said Monday that, "Peaceful protesters have been hit with tear gas and shot with rubber bullets. Journalists simply reporting the facts on the ground have been targeted and arrested. Us citizens, including children, have been traumatized and detained. This escalation of violence is targeted and intentional and premeditated. The Trump Administration is following a playbook, cause chaos, create fear and confusion."
"The First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly — not rioting. DHS is taking reasonable and constitutional measures to uphold the rule of law and protect our officers," DHS said in response. "ICE officers are facing a nearly 1000% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, and gang members. We remind members of the media to exercise caution as they cover these violent riots and remind journalists that covering unlawful activities in the field does come with risks — though our officers take every reasonable precaution to mitigate those dangers to those exercising protected First Amendment rights."
uring his CNN interview with host Jake Tapper, Pritzker also said, "They’re raiding neighborhoods, where, instead of going after the bad guys, they’re just picking up people who are brown and lack and then checking their credentials."
[b]"Since Operation Midway Blitz began in Illinois last month, ICE and CBP officers have arrested more than 1,000 illegal aliens — including the worst of the worst pedophiles, child abusers, kidnappers, gang members, and armed robbers," DHS said. "We have also arrested multiple members of the gang Tren de Aragua, and illegal aliens with criminal histories that include drug trafficking, child rape, and murder, among other violent convictions. Allegations that DHS law enforcement officers engage in ‘racial profiling’ are disgusting, reckless, and categorically FALSE. What makes someone a target for immigration enforcement is if they are illegally in the U.S. — NOT their skin color, race, or ethnicity."
And lastly, Pritzker said, "There were people who were held, elderly people, and children zip-tied, elderly people held for three hours at a time," during the South Shore operation.
"The claim that a toddler was zip-tied originated from a screenshot that went viral, with the original poster claiming it showed an ICE officer zip-tying a child. This has been debunked: The screenshot in question was from a parody video on TikTok for entertainment, where the officer in the video was the father of the toddler seen in the image," according to DHS.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-ta … his-claimsKids being zip tied was reported on by several individuals from the building and neighborhood.... Let's not scramble the facts. The internet picture was totally separate and yes false. DHS does not dispute the fact that they zip tied children. The elderly man, and American citizen, was also interviewed about being zip tied and held on the street for several hours while "he was being looked up"
In terms of who DHS has arrested, they have provided absolutely no facts on these people whatsoever, zero, none...Lie #1 - ""If JB Pritzker actually walked the streets of his own city, he would see domestic terrorists and violent rioters attacking police officers and the scourge of violent crime as a direct result of his own policies." - there aren't any domestic terrorists and none of the minimal violence was the result of his polices
Lie #2 [i]"However, the DHS said the "reality" is that, "this is neither unconstitutional nor an invasion."{/i] - I will agree that it is not an invasion like D-Day but other courts have ruled it unconstitutional because the predicates weren't met (except in Trump's addled mind).
Lie #3: Got to get back to work, lunch break is over. I'll pick with the other 12 lies later.And your proof?
Are you making up stuff again?Do you ever try to debunk the things that you're posting? You know, to make sure you're not spreading this information?
I can't prove a negative, but you knew that. The DHS or you offer no proof what they say is correct.
As to the other, if you kept up with real news you wouldn't have asked.Okay, I will agree that you can provide no proof to back up your claims.
It's that simple.
It does appear that you made them up.Your doubt isn’t evidence. Bring data or concede the point.
Lie #3: TRUE - 37 people were arrested in the South Shore raid.
FALSE - U.S. citizens weren't swept up and detained Yes they were and some detained for hours
FALSE - Kids weren't taken from their beds with some zip-tied. Witness reports verify children were taken from beds and some were zip-tied.as reported by resident accounts and Reuters/WBEZ
Probably FALSE - DHS hasn't proven any TDA were arrested.
Lie #4: ICE doesn't arrest U.S. Citizens unless there was obstruction. FALSE - While DHS policy is not to arrest U.S. citizens on immigration charges, reputable local coverage shows citizens were detained during the raid (without separate obstruction charges being cited in that reporting). That undercuts the categorical claim.
Lie #5: "Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez ": As Expected, just about 100% of there narrative is a LIE! Gonzalez is NOT an illegal immigrant as far as anyone knows. If ICE says he is, then he probably isn't.
ICE LIED about Gonzalez "driving at the officers", witnesses corroborate that in addition to what the affected officer.
ICE LIED about the officer "dragging the officer a significant distance". According to the officer, he "got dragged a little".
ICE LIED about Gonzalez being "criminal illegal alien with a history of reckless driving.". Gonzalez's only "crime" was a few OLD traffic violations.
LIE #6: The response to Pritzger's statement is wrong on the face of it because their meshing two separate incidents together and therefore presenting a FALSE picture of events. One was the Broadview incident and the other the Brighton incident (which bodycam footage is disputing.)Thank you. Since you didn't disagree with any of the facts, you apparently agree with them.
Mike, this was an excellent and much-needed read. DHS laying out the facts like this completely exposes the false narrative that Pritzker and others have been pushing. The “smorgasbord of lies” description couldn’t be more accurate. The idea that enforcing immigration laws and protecting federal property amounts to an “invasion” is absurd. These operations are targeting violent offenders, gang members, and dangerous illegal aliens—not peaceful citizens.
It’s amazing how quickly some politicians twist the truth to score political points, even when it puts law enforcement officers and citizens at risk. The public deserves to see the reality behind these accusations instead of being fed selective outrage and half-truths. I’d also add that this situation shows exactly why restoring respect for the rule of law is so critical, when governors and mayors openly attack the people trying to clean up their cities, it tells you just how upside-down things have become.
I see the Democratic Party’s leadership as largely responsible for the destruction and breakdown of law and order we’re witnessing in so many liberal-run cities today. In my view, this reflects the increasingly warped and dangerous mindset shaping much of the left’s approach to governance.
And yes, so much of what we’re seeing posted in chats has already been debunked; many of those images are clearly photoshopped. That’s exactly why there are never any credible links or reliable sources attached.Oh which images have been photoshopped? And debunked?
Certainly no one here has attached any reliable sources lolWhat crime are you even talking about that is even being addressed in Portland and/or chicago?
The only REAL crime I see is that being committed by ICE.
Shar,
Like one person recently said, "If the left worked as hard for American citizens and they do for criminals and illegal aliens, can you imagine what kind of country we would have?"
I think that is a powerful point.
Here is a Jesse Waters segment about Hoax Alert. It is spot on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5EObN7i8pUMike, I agree — that really is a powerful point. It speaks to the heart of what so many Americans are feeling right now: that our government’s priorities seem completely upside down. We see billions being spent on housing, healthcare, and legal defense for illegal immigrants, while veterans, seniors, and working families struggle just to get by.
What’s even more striking is how this imbalance affects the national spirit — people begin to feel like being a law-abiding, tax-paying citizen counts for less than breaking the law. Imagine if that same level of urgency and compassion were directed toward rebuilding our cities, supporting small businesses, or helping Americans escape poverty through opportunity instead of endless aid programs. The potential for renewal and pride in our country would be enormous. But we have a political party hell bent on burying our nation in the mud.Mike, how I see it, ICE is simply doing the job assigned to them by the president, arresting and detaining non-citizen migrants who have been adjudicated for deportation, starting with those who committed crimes after entering our country through poor vetting. This crisis began when the Biden administration opened the door and invited migrants to our borders without proper control.
We already have immigration laws in place, and the Trump administration has chosen to enforce them, addressing problems that have led to horrific crimes and the overburdening of state resources. Too often, migrants are being prioritized over American citizens.
It’s disturbing that some people actively try to block ICE from carrying out its lawful duties. ICE agents have been injured, threatened, and even doxed for simply doing their jobs. Americans need to pay attention to the facts. In my view, if someone sides with those who obstruct ICE, again, my view, essentially admitting that they support breaking the law to fit an unlawful political narrative.What's more disturbing is that ice is harassing and assaulting American citizens...
Arresting and detaining, that is what normal police do. Trump has ICE terrorizing the citizens of America.
Shooting a priest in the head with pepper balls or a woman in the face with rubber bullets does not sound like arresting and detaining to me.
The photois from an ICE-related incident in Berwyn, IL, on October 7, 2025, as reported by Chicago Tribune journalist Laura N. Rodríguez Presa....
ICE threatening a US citizen who was using her phone to record his actions...
DHS is an escalation spiral... the more they do things like this, the more people on the ground push back, the more people on the ground push back, the more officers do things like this, and I'm deeply worried what the ultimate result will be....LOL THERE’S LIKE EIGHT FREAKING PEOPLE THERE!!! AND A GUY IN A CHICKEN SUIT...
ICE BARBIE STARING DOWN ANTIFA LMFAO....
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1975662466874175498
To the fragile republicans, any protestors are now considered "army of Antifa"Make that - one peaceful protester equals a full blown riot by Antifa in the strange minds of the Republicans here.
Short answer: yes. The D.C. National Guard is still deployed and still doing “beautification” tasks (trash pickup, mulching, groundskeeping) alongside patrols—so taxpayers are still paying for it.
Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said,
'Do something bitch"before shooting...
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged.
Christopher Parente, her attorney offered to play an agent’s body-camera video that shows the shooting, noting prosecutors did not show the video that he claimed disputes the government’s version of the shooting.
Parente said the video shows an agent turning a federal vehicle left into Martinez’s vehicle, after which an agent says, “Do something b----.” The agent then exits the vehicle and shoots at Martinez.
Parente said Martinez had “seven holes” in her from the shooting and that agents were in such a hurry to take her into custody at the hospital that they had to return later when Martinez began bleeding from her wounds....
Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol says agent said, 'Do something b----' - Chicago Sun-Times https://share.google/eov5YBXnpFnYARvL5I thought the DHS' account was full of BS.
They are really trying to escalate, instigate violence.
ICE drags U.S. citizen out of car—initially lie about her making illegal U-turn.
"I was driving around and told to leave, but I was boxed in," she said. "I told them I couldn’t and they pull me out of my car."
Agents were upset they missed quota: "Only one and she’s a citizen."
"They were talking in the car and asked how many were arrested," she said. "They were disappointed."
Dariana Fajardo is a native-born American citizen—when she called out for Mayor Sam Cunningham to help he came over to try and de-escalate the situation.
The incident occurred outside City Hall in Waukegan, Illinois.
The video...
https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/19 … 0610460891They look pretty fat, Hegseth better not see this or they are toast or he is a LIAR.
Ice shoots unarmed man in the head with pepper ball....
https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1975882425923449017Reminder there is no prior military or law enforcement experience required to join ICE. Basic training was cut from 16 weeks to 8, then the age min lowered from 21 to 18. Kristi created $30b under vetted, half trained c-squad militia then gave them weapons, masks, & impunity...
AND THIS IS THE RESULT... A GUN TRAINED ON AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
The video of this incident is just as bad as it sounds. The priest is standing there, not doing anything remotely illegal, and without warning a masked DHS agent on the roof shoots him in the top of his head with a pepper ball.....
Savages are attacking a priest...
https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/19 … 3644356640
SO FEW PROTESTERS EVEN OUT THERE... FREAKING LAUGHABLENot to the people Trump supporters are encouraging ICE to hurt like this priest
It's unbelievable, they just aimed and shot for the man's head...
It’s not enough that they terrorize random people, they also have cameramen follow them around everywhere to turn their sadism into content....my God
https://x.com/Mollyploofkins/status/1975755705974935655And this dumbass is bringing a full-out movie crew with her wherever she goes to a document this reign of terror... Which ultimately will be a good thing..
AND LIVE FROM PORTLAND...BOOMERTIFA?
https://x.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1975342755363815714I feel left out--- I see all the funny pics--- I mean the ICE agents being fat shamed... Thanks for opening that door, I had my eye on this pic for a bit and-------
She’s grown politically heavier---- LOL
Did you see this great NY NY video... good song, better video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9upPP1nEjn8
Like the Trump meme of Schumer... what makes these creations so funny is the underlining truth.
What is wrong with this woman? VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE BUYING THIS BULLSHIT...
Noem:" One of the individuals we arrested recently was the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa and we’re hoping as we go after her and prosecute her, we'll get more and more information about the network and how we can root them out and eliminate them from the existence of American society"
LMAO.... WAITING FOR THE NAME OF THAT ANTIFA FOUNDER.
https://x.com/Acyn/status/1976012163065184584It is a sign of Donald "the enemy of the People" Trump's invasion of American cities.
I would consider this regime's actions in Portland and Chicago as acts of War...
Portland Police Association president says agency is 'horrifically understaffed' during crime surge
President Donald Trump has signaled he wants to send National Guard units into Portland, Ore., in order to protect the city as well as ICE facilities, which he said have come under attack by Antifa.
"At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary."
Camilla Wamsley, director of Portland’s ICE office, previously told Fox News that the agency's facility has been confronted with violence for over 100 straight nights — saying that police in Portland have been directed not to help.
The nightly protests, she said, include bottle rockets striking the facility, barricades blocking vehicles and lasers targeting officers' eyes.
Sgt. Aaron Schmautz, president of the Portland Police Association, told Fox News Digital he wants to work with the feds to identify an approach to solve the city's crime issue.
"Let's present what resources we have to bring to bear to accomplish that task," Schmautz told Fox News Digital. "And if it's not sufficient, then we need help. And so, you know, again, I don't want to be drawn into a hard yes or no. What I want is for us all to identify the problem and work together as a whole of government to solve the problem."
Schmautz said that the Portland Police Bureau is "horrifically understaffed," at a time when some local leaders, he said, aren't supporting police.
"There is a lot, I mean, of just open, very, very anti-police rhetoric in our city council meetings," he said.
"We are still working our way out of a significant, you know, burst, or an expansion in our crime profile. I mean, we have, you know, our homicides went up, times five from 2020 to 2023, and we're kind of slowly receding, although we've had nine last month," he said.
The union president said he's sympathetic to the fear that federal law enforcement is feeling after a series of attacks.
"I am extraordinarily sympathetic to how concerned and afraid federal officers – I mean, there was a shooting in Dallas at an ICE facility. There are federal officers being hit by cars. And, you know, in a world where we have different perspectives about politics, it's one thing to have policy discussions and everything else. But no one should be OK with violence directed at anyone," Schmautz said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Portland City Council and mayor's office for comment.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/blue-city-of … union-presClearly you understand that police forces are understaffed because this regime has cut federal funds that go toward staffing police???
Yes, he has set up these conditions...
"Based on reports from May through October 2025, the Trump administration has cut or frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds for cities and states led by Democrats. The cuts are wide-ranging, affecting policing and crime prevention."
Trump Seizes On Government Shutdown to Punish Political Foes - The New York Times https://share.google/TYQzFk9C0m2ykaWr9(Sarcasm Alert) Yes, I suppose Sgt. Aaron Schmautz of the Portland Police Bureau is probably very confused.
Geeeeze!I have no faith in Fox reporting it correctly. They are known for twisting things to fit their narrative. Find a reliable source that has the same spin.
I mean, you presented facts via a quote from Sgt. Aaron Schmautz. Your comment was very informative, and I appreciated seeing the quotes from a live human being! LOL
Shar,
When the only thing you have is to attempt to discredit facts, you have nothing.
I would refer to this as denial of reality.
Denial is most effective when the realm of reality is a place you can't accept.Mike, absolutely — when the only tool is to discredit facts, it really is a sign that there’s nothing else to lean on. Denial of reality is powerful because it allows people to avoid confronting truths they can’t accept, but ultimately it doesn’t change the facts themselves.
How do you know I was referring to those two out-of-context words? There were a hundred other words whose veracity is in question.
OH, is that the only thing you took away from the story - a two word comment that is taken out of context? I see.
Immigration agency on thin ice following two Chicago legal cases...
This has been a bad week so far for ICE in Chicago as the federal agency faces multiple legal challenges.
This week, a judge has ordered the embattled immigration and border control agency to dial back arrest tactics in Chicago, coming on the heels of a grand jury refusing to indict a Chicago couple arrested by ICE agents.
Both of these legal items are putting the immigration agency on thin ice during operations in Chicago. A federal court judge has found that ICE is breaking arrest rules that they agreed to three years ago, and is reigning in warrantless arrests of individuals without probable cause.
Secondly, well-publicized ICE arrests last month will result in no federal charges after a grand jury on Wednesday refused to hand up indictments.
Tear gas and tension filled the air the last weekend of September during violent protests here at the ICE facility in west suburban Broadview.
That's when a husband and wife from Chicago were arrested by federal agents. 21 year old Ray Collins and 30-year old Jocelyne Robledo were charged with felony assault of a federal officer, with both allegedly carrying guns and allegedly struggling with agents.
It turns out both were legally permitted to carry the pistols and licensed in Illinois.
Prosecutors at the Dirksen Federal Building dropped charges against the couple on Wednesday after a federal grand jury in Chicago declined to approve indictments against them, something that almost never happens because grand juries only hear the government's side of the allegation.
"There's an old adage that a good prosecutor could get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich,” said the couples’ attorney Richard Kling. “In my case, obviously, they didn't even have enough for a ham sandwich."
U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Cummings. In a blistering ruling on Tuesday Cummings said ICE has been repeatedly violating a court agreement made in 2022 in which the agency agreed to not make warrantless arrests without probable cause.
Judge Cummings ordered that stop and ICE to lift all bond conditions for 22 arrestees. With hundreds of others who could also be freed because they were illegally arrested...
LET THAT SINK IN.. ILLEGALLY ARRESTING PEOPLE. THIS REGIME IS OUT OF CONTROL
NBC 5 Investigates: ICE ruled against in multiple Chicago cases – NBC Chicago https://share.google/K4KBdDpnDqmoF7MVx
In the 52-page ruling, Cummings found ICE repeatedly violated the three-year-old enforcement agreement by making dozens of warrantless arrests during the well-publicized federal operation known as “Midway Blitz.”WARRANTLESS APPREHENSION AS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS DISMISSING..
https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1976287935248073108Reverend David Black, the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, was praying at the armed agents above him before being shot in the head with a pepper ball at least twice and falling to his knees.
Black said he could hear ICE laughing.
SICKENING.... BUT PLEASE TELL US MORE OF YOUR CHRISTIANITY
In case after case, we're seeing the admin splash lurid claims about violent protestors across social media and then, when they have to actually PROVE it to a jury, drop charges or fail to even secure an indictment....
JUST IN: In the middle of arguments over Trump's National Guard deployment, prosecutors in the same courthouse have dismissed felony charges against another protester who had been accused of assaulting agents in Broadview...
DHS IS LYINGTell us something we don't know.
God, the whole administration and MAUGA is such an embarrassment.
Federal ICE THUGS on top of the Broadview, IL federal building ROOF are SHOOTING non-lethal rounds, including pepper balls and tear gas, at protesters AND the media who pose no threat behind a locked fence.
Americans are being shot at for exercising their rights....
https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ/status/19 … 6873872800Federal Judge Sara Ellis has blocked the Trump Administration from allowing federal authorities to use force, threats, arrests, or riot control weapons against journalists in Chicago....
The Mayor...
"It's a sad state in America when reporters have to go to court to not get shot at by the federal government. That we have to go to court so that teachers can run their classrooms and that students can get inside safely and that we can protect them from chemical agents. We have to go to court to protect the people of our city from chemical agents."Report: Black Chicagoans Welcome ICE, National Guard Presence
Black Chicagoans are cheering the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and National Guard troops, reports Breitbart.
An X user by the name of Danielle Carter who says she's the wife of a retired Chicago police officer on Wednesday called for local Democrats to be "held accountable" for their "unconstitutional sanctuary city policies" that are "aiding and abetting illegal alien criminals, and allowing lawlessness in our communities."
"If that were my husband out there risking his life under these conditions, and something happened to him, and I later found out there were stand-down orders, I would not hesitate to prosecute every one of these officials to the fullest extent of the law. That's exactly why we're demanding a full investigation. Because we know that if the @CivilRights, @FBIDirectorKash, and @IRS_CI come in, they'll uncover massive fraud, corruption, and abuse that's been hidden from the public for far too long," she said.
Another woman on X said Americans "love what Trump is doing."
"If Troops are sent to my city to make it safe, I welcome it," she said in a post.
ICE in September launched Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois (with Chicago as a focus), targeting "illegal immigrants with criminal records."
In October, President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of roughly 300 National Guard troops from Illinois (and additional troops from Texas) to Chicago to protect federal personnel and ICE facilities amid protests and alleged threats to federal agents.
Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit to block the deployment, arguing it violates state sovereignty and federal limits on military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
A TikTok user by the name of @lucas_the_abstrac earlier this week called out Black people in Chicago for protesting ICE deporting illegal immigrants.
He said those same people never complained when illegal immigrants were being dumped in their neighborhoods.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that ICE is set to expand its footprint in Chicago.
"We're going to not back off," she said at a cabinet meeting led by Trump. "We're doubling down, and we're going to be in more parts of Chicago."
"What they're trying to do with these riots and violence is distract us and keep us from going after those murderers and rapists that are out in the streets," Noem said.
Illinois officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, have condemned the operation as an abuse of federal power, while the Department of Homeland Security has defended the actions as necessary to protect federal personnel and facilities.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/chicago-ice- … d/1229739/Mike, it’s interesting to see how some communities in Chicago are welcoming the presence of ICE and National Guard troops. Public safety is a top priority, and when local residents, including those directly impacted by crime, express support for measures that protect federal personnel and neighborhoods, it highlights the importance of balancing law enforcement with community trust.
It also raises an important point about accountability: residents calling for investigations into local policies that may enable lawlessness show that citizens want transparency and enforcement of the law, regardless of politics. I wonder how federal and local authorities can work together more effectively to ensure both public safety and respect for civil rights.
Thankful we have a president who is capable of handling so many serious issues at once. I feel he is, at this point, the best we have had.What communities would those be???
You do realize that it is not legal for the National Guard or ice to engage in "public safety"
Well so much for the accusation that Chicago is burning to the ground...
"U.S. District Court chief judge says National Guard not needed at Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago"
Wondering where they are actually needed?
U.S. District Court chief judge says National Guard not needed at Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago - CBS Chicago https://share.google/CnL2j8lSb1xMHuMFeA federal judge in Illinois has ordered the Trump administration to stop beating, shooting at, and generally using violence against journalists and peaceful protesters...
This regime is out of control.
https://newrepublic.com/post/201585/jud … ce=Twitter"Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Illinois National Guard Deployment
The decision deals a blow to the president’s efforts to use troops in the Chicago area..."
And ice Barbie's response??
She said that ICE is “doubling down” in and around Chicago despite opposition from local officials and a legal challenge to the deployment of federalized National Guard members...
The judge said she saw "no credible evidence that there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," and allowing troops into Chicago "will only add fuel to the fire. The fire that the defendants themselves have started."
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY? DOUBLING DOWN UNTIL WHEN? UNTIL AN ACTUAL WAR BREAKS OUT?
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/ice-to-expa … s-c057b08bImagine campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re having your masked Gestapo kidnap parents waiting to pickup their kids at school...
https://x.com/LucasSa56947288/status/19 … 3252441313BREAKING: A federal judge deals Donald Trump a CRUSHING late Thursday defeat by blocking his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago because it blatantly violates the Constitution.
MAGA world is howling in rage over this one...
"Not even Alexander Hamilton could have envisioned one state's militia to be used against another state's residents because the president wants to punish those with views other than his own," stated U.S. District Judge April Perry.
“I have seen no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois,” she said from the bench.
“I simply cannot credit [the Trump administration’s] declarations to the extent they contradict state and local law enforcement,” she added. “DHS’ perception of events are simply unreliable.”!
The Trump administration has been desperately trying to paint Chicago as a "lawless" war zone to justify deploying troops to the city. In reality, it's a naked power grab on the part of a would-be dictator that does nothing to make Americans safer. Trump is burning through our tax dollars to pay for a pointless strongman PR stunt for his gullible base.
Judge Perry ruled that the deployment violates both the 10th and 14th amendments as well as the Posse Comitatus Act 1878 which expressly forbids the U.S. military from conducting “law enforcement” operations within the United States.
The only time that Posse Comitatus can be broken by the president is when Congress grants express permission, which it hasn't, or when the Insurrection Act has been invoked, which it hasn't.
Perry's ruling places a temporary restraining order on the deployment that is expected to last at least 14 days. She intends on issuing another ruling tomorrow.....ICE LAUGHED while they shot a priest!!!!!
[b]"Chicago Pastor Shot by ICE speaks to CNN in first TV interview: "We could hear them laughing.""
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/us/video … aks-to-cnnYour eyes are not deceiving you. These are, in fact, masked ICE agents dragging a legal U.S. resident out of her car while she waits in a pickup line outside an elementary school....
Just say you're pleased maga. Just say this is what you voted for.. honestly I'm just waiting for these people to start fighting back, like literally, like literal War... And I wouldn't blame them one bit. How long should American citizens rights be abused before they fight back?
https://x.com/PabloReports/status/1976309159797969355Which of her rights was "abused"? The right to sit in her car after being ordered out by law enforcement?
Conservatives are such Neanderthals. Was there reasonable suspicion or probable cause associated with her being detained? Let’s ask that question first?
Dan, what don’t some people understand about our laws? And what don’t they understand about ICE doing its job? So, perhaps anyone who is here illegally should leave voluntarily, making the transition much easier, before facing the risk of being arrested.
Do you not understand that the majority of these people are citizens or they are documented and allowed to be here?
Shar,
You have to wonder about anyone who is getting deported.
The US State Department has a program for anyone who is here illegally. They are given free transportation back to their home country and $1,000. They can then come back if they use legal channels to enter the United States.
THIS is more than fair. It gives people here illegally the opportunity to come back into the United States legally.
WHY would anyone pass up on this deal?
It makes me wonder.
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 to Illegal Aliens Who Self-Deport
The Trump administration announced Monday that it will provide $1,000 of financial aid to illegal immigrants who self-deport from the U.S. and take advantage of travel assistance.
The Department of Homeland Security said it will give $1000 to illegal immigrants who use the CBP Home app to self deport and confirm their return home through the app.
“If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest. DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Fox News first reported on the new deportation program.
The CBP Home app was created at the beginning of the Trump administration to facilitate self deportation and make U.S. Customers and Border Protection services easily accessible. The app is a retooled version of the Biden administration’s CBP One app, a program former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas used to help facilitate illegal immigration, rather than mitigate it.
At least one illegal immigrant has already used the CBP Home app’s travel assistance to book a flight back to Honduras, the DHS said. Self deportation allows illegals to leave the country voluntarily rather than having to deal with federal immigration authorities.
The Trump administration projects self deportation will lower deportation costs 70 percent, even with the stipend included. It currently costs more than $17,121 to arrest, remove, and detain each illegal immigrant from the country.
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/tru … lf-deport/
You do realize you live in America don't you? Asking that seems to argue that you don't.
You do realize if law enforcement tell you to exit your vehicle and you refuse they have every right to pull you out of your vehicle and arrest you? It is something that is done by police to people in their vehicles many times a day all over the country.
Here...watch one of the incidents for yourself. There are hundreds of them on the internet.
Lady Refuses To Get Out Of Her Car, Ends Badly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTANsXWsYIkThat is not the story being discussed. That lady was blocking the street for some reason.
The one under discussion is where ICE agents pulled up to two ladies sitting in the car in a elementary school pick up zone and dragging them out of their car apparently without probable cause to do so. (Yes, in America, probable cause is required whether you believe it or not). They belatedly said the ladies were "stalking them" in their car. Likely story, lol.
What appears to be a producer for a local news network being assaulted by ice...
https://x.com/HeartlandSignal/status/19 … 0148071812Truly scary. How many ways can one say Achtung or Sieg Heil?
Credence, there are literally hundreds of videos being posted daily. The news producer was in her own neighborhood attempting to cover the arrest of a small group of landscapers... Who all turned out to be documented.
The good thing is that citizens are recording the actions of ice. I suppose the bad thing is that it doesn't seem to deter their brutality.
What a freaking shit show, and absolute circus.... Does this woman have an ounce of self-awareness to know what an idiot she looks like???
The music is so fitting...
https://x.com/weareronin47/status/1976556703010238525At least somebody in the group has enough courage to admit the idiocy of this regime...
Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago
Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association, broke with Texas, saying, “Oklahomans would lose their mind” if Illinois sent troops to their red state...."
So when Democrats regain power...which red hellholes should be invaded? I mean, you know in the name of keeping those poor folks safe LMAO.... I'M THINKING MIKE JOHNSON'S DISTRICT NEEDS TO BE FIRST UP
Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago - The New York Times https://share.google/Ic36VqPvpHmQDciI3I did some research on this. It makes a difference if you were pulled over or, as in this case, simply sitting in your parked car.
In a traffic stop the police can order you out of your car because they presumably had probable cause to stop you in the first place. (In Trump's America, it is not a given anymore.)
But ICE walking up to a park car, all they can do without probable cause is to try to talk to them. The ladies did not have to talk to them if they didn't want to.
So what Credence asked for is critical, did they have probable cause to yank those women out of their car - I bet not because they rarely do.
I wish I weren't so old because I would go back and get my law degree in order to help these people sue the gov't for violating their rights - pro bono.Do you know what words were exchanged? Do you know what was the probable cause? For some reason, there is no audio. How convenient. Who needs facts, truth, and reality when you have an agenda to promote. It makes it easier to make up stuff about it. Right?
It doesn't matter if your car is parked or not. If you are told to leave your vehicle and refuse you can be put under arrest. In the video you saw the woman was parked and the police come up to her.What words were exchanged? Who knows, it doesn't matter, in America, the women didn't have to talk to them.
Ask the police what THEIR probable cause was.
Why didn't the police have their body cams on?
What you say about blindly obey obeying the police in ALL instances is true in Russia, but not in America, thank God. How come you don't know that?"Who knows, it doesn't matter, in America, the women didn't have to talk to them."
Wrong. If a police officer asks you a question you are legally obligated to answer them. If not, you could be cited for obstructing an investigation.
"What you say about blindly obey obeying the police in ALL instances is true in Russia, but not in America."
Wrong. You DO have to obey a police officer's instructions. Get pulled over some time and refuse to give your driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance. See what happens. I promise you won't like it. Refuse to leave a place of business when the police tell you to leave. See what happens. If you're in an airport and told to get off of a flight by the police and refuse, see what happens to you.
This is the real world.
I think you need to learn a bit more about how the law works in the real world.The fifth amendment exists in the real world....
That is YOUR real world, Mike. If I am being stopped there had better be an explanation by the accosting officer as to why I am being detained. What is to prevent them from dragging you from your car and escorting you “downtown”. All without any explanation. I don’t trust “your side” nor the people that they send in to, so called, rescue American cities.
Unlike conservatives, I insist that every side be held accountable for their actions or inactions, citizens and law enforcement.
Right wingers make exemplary citizens for despotic regimes, respecting raw authority over legality.
Why does any law enforcement agency allowed to operate without body cams, except to operate illicitly without evidence to hold them accountable? I would think that the police would want them for their own protection against being accused by a citizen of inappropriate behavior.
Mike, your point is well taken. When a law officer instructs someone to step out of a car, compliance is expected. It was clear the officers spent considerable time calmly trying to understand why she was parked in the middle of the street. She refused to cooperate with their questions and appeared to be mentally unstable, which made it necessary to remove her from the vehicle so they could clear the roadway. When she became combative, the officers had to gain control of the situation to prevent it from escalating further.
You're saying that you don't know if there was probable cause, and therefore you will use your imagination and pretend that there was none. Because, you know, few LEO's are honest and law abiding.
This is what you call "critical thinking"? If ignorant of critical facts, make up an answer that fits with preconceived notions and may or may not have even the most tenuous connection with reality?
Tell me more about the worst of the worst...
ICE detain mother walking to work—to a house in the richest suburb of Chicago.
"She was crying out that she couldn't leave her daughters," witness said.
"She was begging to call her mom for help—who may have her paperwork."
Kenilworth is considered the richest suburb of Chicago—with a median household income that exceeds $350,000
Home prices range from $3.5M to $4M—with some properties listed as high as $14M.
The village is located about 16 miles north of downtown Chicago along Lake Michigan...
https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/19 … 5980917065PORTLAND IS BURNING
" here at Portland ICE facility to show you what it looks like in the afternoon! "
https://x.com/PamHemphill79/status/1976758839380000836
Maybe they should get to the landscaping and trash already??
"My U.S. citizen sister gets dragged out of car with guns drawn—after ICE crashes into her.”
Oh is this how they do their job?
https://x.com/SpencerHakimian/status/19 … 8686028811Judge Perry’s opinion blocking the Texas National Guard deployment in Chicago is out!
She begins with Alexander Hamilton’s rejection of a “preposterous” idea that the Constitution lets a President deploy a State’s militia to a different State for political retribution...."Trump: "Did you know that over 4000 people were killed in Chicago? There is no place like that."
Why do they let him go in front of the cameras and say this stupid shit? Who exactly does he think is dumb enough to believe this garbage?
https://x.com/Acyn/status/1976776157543776499Who is giving him this information??
Trump: "Portland, Oregon, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."
When your “war zone” leans on 2020 B-roll, the only thing burning is credibility....
He's a rambling crackpotHe is worse than Biden ever was. Biden didn't live in a fantasy land like the enemy of the people Trump clearly does.
Oh this should resonate deeply with the devout maga Christian bunch, right?
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV enrages MAGA world by urging prominent labor unions from the city to stand up against Donald Trump's fascist immigration crackdowns.
This pope is quickly becoming Trump's greatest nemesis...
“While recognizing that appropriate policies are necessary to keep communities safe, I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable,” Leo told the union officials during their visit to the Vatican.
The meeting comes in the midst of Trump's escalating ICE terror campaign against minority communities and his authoritarian efforts to deploy the National Guard to crush his political enemies in Illinois.
According to Fox 32 Chicago, the city's Cardinal Blase Cupich accompanied the labor delegation to Rome. He said that Leo was "well aware of the situation on the ground" in Chicago. He also stated that the pope has "made clear" that "migrants and the poor must be treated in ways that respect their human dignity."
Cupich further stated that Pope Leo has urged American bishops to "speak with one voice" when standing up for migrants.
"This has to be front and center right now. This is the issue of the day.
He wants us to make sure, as bishops, that we speak out on behalf of the undocumented or anybody who’s vulnerable to preserve their dignity," said Cupich. "We all have to remember that we all share a common dignity as human beings.
Quoting his predecessor Pope Francis, he wrote that Christians must use four verbs for migrants: "welcome, protect, promote and integrate."
OH MY...We're talking about a pope that blessed a piece of ice.
Nobody with any real authority is going to pay attention to him.
He only represents Catholics, not Christians.Of oh course not..... Is there anyone or anything that trumpists won't turn against?
No one is going to pay any attention to the Pope??? That's a good oneWho do you think STARTED Christianity? It certainly wasn't the Protestants. They were very late to the party.
A lot of these folks don't understand the religion they pretend to follow.
Again, he only represents Catholics, NOT Christians.
Do you have any idea of history?
The Christian church started hundreds of years before the Roman Catholic Church. Don't forget...it was the Roman soldiers who crucified Christ.
Again, the pope only represents Catholics and NOT Christians.Catholicism is the largest branch of Christianity.... CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS.
I find it hilarious that anyone calling themselves a Christian would side with Trump over the Pope...who is talking about treating people with dignity.
Trumpism is really ugly.
When Vatican City harbors 10 million people living there illegally...then he can tell Americans they must also support them.
So you disagree with his statement that people should be treated with dignity?
Lol....
I think it's past time for maga's to stop invoking their phony Christianity.
And from the front lines of war-torn Portland...last night... Burning to the ground...
https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1976637286877196474
Trump and ICE Barbie are idiots. And the American taxpayer is paying for this shitThe masked Border Patrol agents who slammed a woman employee of a local TV station in Chicago to the street, handcuffing and arresting her claiming she assaulted them... was released later in the day without charges.
WITHOUT CHARGES... GOSH I WONDER WHY.
At this point, most of us aren't going to blame any of these people for fighting back.Of course not! Promoting violence and fighting police is the liberal way, after all!
Border patrol threw this woman to the ground because they claimed she assaulted them.... But then couldn't charge her because... SHE NEVER ASSAULTED THEM.
These were trumps thugs.
If border patrol and ice are going to continue to brutalize people, what do you think is going to happen? Most people aren't so stupid that they're just going to sit back and be brutalized they're going to fight back... And I for one am all for itNot according to the data regarding the promoting violence.
Ask yourself why "liberals" fight police. Isn't it always when the police are trying to illegally take away their rights? Unlike conservatives who, if you implication is correct, will let the police role right over them, "liberals" fight to protect themselves from coercion.
Here's a real heart warmer...
ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify family.
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Mother called local police to file a report—but even they couldn't find out he was in ICE custody until 6 days later.
It's especially worrying because the 15-year-old boy reportedly functions "like a 4-year-old child" due to his autism.
He is currently still detained at the detention center in Houston, Texas.
Sadly the boy is largely nonverbal so he probably won't be able to recount how much ice roughed him up...
https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/19 … 9918811537The first thing that comes to mind when reading abuse like that is how Hitler treated the Jews
Wholeheartedly agree. The picture is rapidly emerging that ICE is little more than a band of thugs roaming and indiscriminately apprehending people based on racial profiling.
Why was 15 year old boy abducted? Was it racial profiling? What was the evidence that this person was an illegal migrant? Was it just selling fruit on a street corner? He was reported to have autism with communication skills of a young child, how did ICE make that determination? And why did it take this long for the parents to be notified sparing them the agony of concern over a missing child.
These are the tactics of the Gestapo, Stasi and any number of extralegal entities. Someone needs to be held accountable in providing an explanation for this shameful abduction…
Trump sends in thugs and they are given license to do whatever they want.6 days before the family was able to determine the boy was in ice custody.
ICE agents took the teen during what they are calling "routine operation".
"Routine operation" generally looks like they roam around racially profiling people.Routine Operation? What in the hell is that supposed to mean? It seems to mean that you can abduct anyone at anytime whenever you feel like it. These tactics are in stark opposition to the principles laid out in the Bill of Rights. And what is worse, is that it seems that nothing is being done about it.
Cred, ICE is restricted by laws. I think it is important to know the laws. They are officers who are expected to also follow laws that they can and can not enforce during an apprehension.
ICE officers operate under specific U.S. laws and regulations, which define what they must follow and what they are legally allowed to do, including in situations where they feel threatened. Here’s a thorough breakdown:
1. Federal Laws Governing ICE Operations
a. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
Primary law that governs immigration enforcement.
Sets the grounds for arrest, detention, and removal of non-citizens.
Defines:
Who can be removed
Procedures for deportation
Rights of non-citizens (e.g., notice of hearing, asylum claims)
b. U.S. Constitution
ICE officers must respect constitutional protections, especially:
Fourth Amendment – protects against unlawful searches and seizures. ICE generally needs probable cause or consent to enter private property (exceptions exist with warrants).
Fifth Amendment – guarantees due process; non-citizens cannot be deported without proper notice and a hearing.
Eighth Amendment – prohibits cruel and unusual punishment during detention.
c. Administrative Regulations
8 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) – specific rules governing ICE detention, removal, and operational procedures.
Officers must follow ICE policy manuals regarding:
Arrest procedures
Use of force
Detention standards
Reporting requirements
2. Restrictions on ICE Officers During Apprehension
Cannot arrest arbitrarily – must have:
Probable cause of an immigration violation
Or a valid warrant (administrative or judicial, depending on the situation)
Cannot violate constitutional rights – e.g., illegal entry into homes without consent or warrant.
Cannot use excessive force – only reasonable force is allowed.
Must allow legal representation – detainees have the right to contact an attorney.
Must comply with court orders – e.g., restraining orders, stays of removal, or consent decrees limiting arrests.
3. What ICE Officers Can Do If Threatened
Self-defense and defense of others:
ICE officers can use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from imminent harm.
This includes physical restraint, pepper spray, or firearms if necessary.
Detention authority:
They may detain a suspect who threatens them during an arrest, but only in accordance with legal authority.
Call for backup:
Officers can summon additional ICE or law enforcement personnel when facing danger.
Use of non-lethal tools:
Taser, baton, or other approved non-lethal devices are allowed if threat assessment deems necessary.
Summary
ICE officers have broad but legally constrained authority:
They must follow immigration laws, regulations, and constitutional protections.
They cannot bypass due process, search or seize unlawfully, or use excessive force.
If threatened, they can defend themselves and call for backup, but force must be reasonable and proportional.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has the authority to arrest individuals without a judicial warrant under certain circumstances, but this authority is subject to legal constraints and oversight.
ICE's Authority to Arrest Without a Warrant -- ICE officers can make arrests without a judicial warrant if they have probable cause to believe an individual has committed an immigration violation. This is consistent with general law enforcement practices where officers can arrest individuals without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe a crime has been committed.
ICE
Legal Constraints and Oversight --- Despite this authority, ICE's ability to arrest individuals without a warrant is not unlimited. A federal judge extended a consent decree in October 2025 that prohibits ICE from arresting individuals without a warrant or probable cause. This decree, originally established in 2022, enforces federal limits on ICE's arrest practices and is set to remain in effect until February 2, 2026.
National Immigrant Justice Center
Judicial vs. Administrative Warrants ---It's important to distinguish between judicial and administrative warrants. A judicial warrant is issued by a judge and carries more legal authority, allowing law enforcement to enter private property without consent. An administrative warrant, issued by ICE, does not have the same authority and typically requires consent to enter private property. In practice, ICE often uses administrative warrants, which means they generally need consent to enter homes or private spaces.
Immigrant Defense Project
In summary, while ICE has the authority to arrest individuals without a judicial warrant under certain conditions, this authority is subject to legal constraints and oversight. Individuals have rights to challenge such arrests, and legal protections are in place to prevent unlawful detentions.
No. Under U.S. law, ICE cannot simply deport someone without due process. The Fifth Amendment guarantees that anyone in the U.S., including non-citizens, has the right to notice and a fair hearing before being removed. Here’s how it works:
Due Process Requirement to Deport
Non-citizens facing deportation are entitled to a hearing before an immigration judge.
They must be informed of the charges (why ICE wants to deport them) and have the opportunity to present evidence, call witnesses, and be represented by an attorney (at their own expense).
Exceptions ---- Certain cases, like expedited removal at the border or for some recent arrivals (generally within 14 days of arrival and without formal entry), allow ICE to deport without a full hearing—but the law still provides some minimal procedural protections, such as the ability to claim asylum.
Reality --- In practice, ICE cannot lawfully bypass immigration courts for most individuals already living in the U.S.
Any deportation without due process can be challenged in federal court, and courts often halt such removals if procedural rights are ignored.
So while ICE has broad authority to arrest and detain, deportation without due process is illegal for most people inside the U.S..The information is appreciated, but the regulations do not appear to have any application in actual practice.
What was the probable cause for detainment and arrest of a 15 year old kid?
Is it probable cause to be selling fruit on a street corner? Are there not laws to protect minors against adverse treatment like this without a parent or legal guardian on hand?
There is nothing in the litany that have you provided that can explain or justify this, as it was presented over a local television station and not just someone’s telephone camera.
It appears to be much like “a dream police”, a “cheap trick” from this administration.
And it reminded of one of my fav melodies…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPemyipJzAMI researched that claim, and this is what is being reported currently.
On October 4, 2025, Emmanuel was selling fruit with his mother, Maria Garcia, at the intersection of Clay and Hempstead Road in northwest Houston. After briefly leaving to use the restroom, Emmanuel was reported missing when he did not return. His mother immediately contacted the Houston Police Department (HPD) to report him as missing.
Six days later, HPD informed Maria Garcia that Emmanuel had been found on October 5 and was placed in a refugee facility with assistance from ICE and the Office of Refugee Resettlement. ICE clarified that they were contacted by HPD about a minor who claimed to be homeless and from another country. Without identifying any family members, ICE assisted in placing the minor with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement. At no point was the minor in ICE custody.
ICE Statement
According to a spokesperson from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency was contacted by the Houston Police Department (HPD) on October 5 regarding a minor who claimed to be homeless and from another country. ICE worked with HPD to identify the minor and locate any family members. When no family could be identified, ICE assisted HPD in placing the minor with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). At no point was the minor in ICE custody. The ICE spokesperson emphasized that since the boy is not a U.S. citizen, child protective services were not able to assist, which is why authorities had to work with ORR to find a safe shelter for the boy until he could be reconnected with his family.
ORR Involvement
The Office of Refugee Resettlement, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for the care and placement of unaccompanied minors who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. In this case, after ICE's involvement, the minor was transferred to ORR's care for placement in a suitable facility while efforts were made to reunite him with his family. This process aligns with ORR's protocols for handling unaccompanied minors. Source https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missi … hatgpt.com
It is wise to research any of these accusations. The media, as well as social media, are in some cases misrepresenting these reports.
I’ve naturally watched many of the cell videos. Can we assume that ICE is not following the laws they are required to uphold? They have a job to do, and I’m evaluating their actions based on these videos. So far, I haven’t seen them cross any legal boundaries. Yes, when someone becomes combative, they are physically restrained, often taken to the ground, but this appears to be within their legal rights.
I think it is wise to look at each case, instead of looking at a video with no information but a social media poster. Gosh, time to stand back and look for information on these clips.Sharlee, The Houston police said that they found a boy as a result of a missing persons report. This boy is autistic and hardly spoke any English, he could only say that he was from Nicaragua. The Police informed ICE.
Why was the mom not informed when the boy, meeting the description of the missing person, was found by police the next day, instead of handing him over to another institution and not informing her that he was found.
How did they (HPD) know that the boy was not a US citizen, he said he was from Nicaragua. Maybe he was just visiting his family, he could have been a legal immigrant? Why involve ICE?
I acknowledge that the boy was declared missing by his mom and the HPD identified him and turned him over to ICE as from what they could tell he was an illegal migrant. Why not start with referring the boy to a standard place of safety that would be the case if a blue eyed blond kid was found? It should have been obvious that the boy was handicapped.
So, who is lying, somebody is, either ICE had the kid for 6 days or as they said, they immediately referred the case to this HHS (ORR). The kid is barely literate, what is this Office of Refugee Resettlement short of an extension of ICE when the boy’s status had not yet really been determined.
Even though you have not seen them cross the line, that does not mean that they haven’t and are determined to not allow the public to know enough to criticize them if they do.
I know that there are fine lines to observe from either side, I just believe that this could have been handled better.Cred, I have not found anything to support “ The Houston police said that they found a boy as a result of a missing persons report. This boy is autistic and hardly spoke any English, he could only say that he was from Nicaragua. The Police informed ICE."
Here is my source --- My source offers quotes from those involved with the missing boy. It is very different then what was presented here.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/h … hatgpt.com
ICE attempted to work with HPD to identify the minor and locate any family members. When no family could be identified, ICE assisted HPD in placing the minor with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). At no point was the minor in ICE custody.
The ICE spokesperson emphasized that since the boy is not a U.S. citizen, child protective services were not able to assist, which is why authorities had to work with ORR to find a safe shelter for the boy until he could be reconnected with his family.
I guess it's up to you to believe what you will... I think all did what they could to get this boy back to his Mom. I have found several sources that give the same info as my link offers. I felt it was the best source due to the quotes it offers.
My point was just to impress. Is it wise to jump on any clip or sentence or two and run with it? Oh wellI revised my initial comment after checking some things out, see if it makes a difference.
I think the article does a good job of explaining what happened with Emmanuel. If you want my opinion, which is just that, an opinion, I feel that the situation highlights some serious mistakes. Houston police found Emmanuel, thinking he was a minor who was homeless and from another country. But as the article explains, there was already a missing person report filed for him. ICE tried to help, but couldn’t identify him as a migrant. Did ICE take custody of him? I would assume the police felt he was a migrant, which is why they probably asked ICE for help to ID Emmanuel.
ICE then advised Houston police to place Emmanuel with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement, presumably thinking he could be an unaccompanied child. This agency is helping reunite children who were separated from their parents. I would think they were looking out for his safety...The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the federal agency responsible for the care and placement of unaccompanied migrant children. ORR oversees their temporary housing, medical care, and welfare, and it works to reunite them with family members or other sponsors in the U.S. once it is safe and appropriate. They have over 300,000 children that they are trying to locate, make sure they are safe, and hopefully reunite with their loved ones.
However, we now know that Emmanuel is not an unaccompanied minor. So the real question is why the police, or anyone involved in picking him up, didn’t realize that a missing person report was already out for him. It seems to me that the police dropped the ball. But it is clear that social media has trended the incident, and is twisting facts to blame ICE... So whatever... I dug deep, and I try to stay clear-headed.
I don’t think anything was done on purpose. In fact, I think everyone involved was trying to find him a safe place off the streets and give him the best chance he might have at finding his family.. This is a sad occurrence, but I feel all involved had his best interest in mind.
" Why not start with referring the boy to a standard place of safety that would be the case if a blue-eyed blond kid were found? It should have been obvious that the boy was handicapped." Cred
Let’s look at this with a bit of common sense. About 25% of the Houston Police Department is Hispanic, and 24% is Black. Do you really think this police department is inherently racist? What are the odds that this young boy was picked up by a minority officer? Not everything comes down to race.
From what I understand, most human beings, especially if they encounter a special-needs child with limited communication skills, a child who, according to his mom, seemed mentally like a six-year-old, wouldn’t instinctively want to harm him. If anything, they could have just ignored him, gone for coffee, or just let him roam the streets, feeling he was homeless. But instead, the instinct to show concern, kindness, and help him find shelter seems far more likely, and that’s exactly what I believe happened here. People believe what they want, but I truly think most of us would act with compassion in that situation.“I don’t think anything was done on purpose. In fact, I think everyone involved was trying to find him a safe place off the streets and give him the best chance he might have at finding his family.. This is a sad occurrence, but I feel all involved had his best interest in mind.”
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I can see how errors can occur and accumulate. Circumstances were still suspicious, but you have provided a reasonable explanation
As for the Houston police officers being racist, I would say not. But i cannot discern the position and policies of the Chief of Police, the mayor and Texas Governor. They set policy and these officers do not have the luxury of taking their consciences into consideration, they are paid to do what they are told. That is how minority groups many times are forced to act against their own best interests, and that is how the “system” works.It is clearly a gov't error in one way or another - unless the mother lied about filing the report..
It SHOULD have worked this way:
1. Mother files a report
2. Within 2 HOURS, the HPD enters it into the NCIC system including tags that describe any unusual characteristics and circumstances. That is both federal law and HPD police.
3. Upon finding the boy, the HPD is required to search their own records and NCIC. That apparently wasn't done.
4. When ICE received the boy, they were supposed to do the same thing. They apparently didn't do that either.
Up to this point, it is very highly unusual that they couldn't have identified the boy - I think we are at day 2.
5. Unbelievably, the ORR/HHS is NOT connected to the NCIC. So, even though they are required to try to track down relatives of the boy, they were missing an essential tool. In my book, that is gov't error as well.
I have no doubt had this been a blond-haired, blue-eyed severely autistic boy whose mother filed a report, they would have located him on day 2.Cred, what I found to be rather suspicious is how many days passed before the Houston police seemed to put two and two together. According to reports, they picked Emmanuel up and then turned him over to the Department of Health and Human Services. What’s missing for me is a key piece of the puzzle. Was Emmanuel able to provide his name or any information that could have helped get him home? It doesn’t seem so, because ICE apparently had no way of identifying him.
As for the police, the fact that his mother had filed a missing person report, and that Emmanuel is not only 15 but also autistic, should have made his case a top priority. I do think they dropped the ball. Was he possibly placed on the back burner because they assumed he was just another runaway?
I understand your point about how a minority officer might feel pressured by superiors to suppress both conscience and empathy in situations like this. Sadly, it really does seem that young Emmanuel fell through the cracks. Still, I’m grateful he was eventually found and picked up. I can’t imagine what might have happened to him if he’d been left to the streets.I think that we have both recognize common ground on this issue, we come to the conclusion that the HPD was deficient and negligent in its handling of this matter, so in this case I excuse direct involvement of ICE as responsible on THIS OCCASION.
But what was your take on this comment that I provided you from another thread? “Trump the Authoritarian”
I don’t know that it is possible to present factual information as our ideological poles are so far apart, we both have our own legitimized sources for “facts”. It is truly rare when you or I can both have an objective observation or opinion that we can agree upon.
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For example, Trump called Portland Oregon a war ravaged zone, here is what the officials the mayor and the Governor of Oregon says:
Local perspective: Portland city leaders and Oregon state officials have disputed the justification for deploying troops, stating that local law enforcement had the situation under control and that the federal presence was intended to provoke conflict. An OregonLive report on October 10, 2025, described the protests as having a shifted tone and humorously countering the administration's "apocalyptic" narrative of the city.
From that perspective, who am I going to believe? Trump who I believe has a political motivation for attacking Portland or the people and their representatives that actually live there? So whose facts are to be considered the most accurate?
Much like that scenario of Trump and Vance accusing Haitians in Ohio of eating their neighbors pets. Again, the mayor of that city and the Governor said that it was nonsense, who am I to believe? Do, i believe the people and the officials of the state that represent them, or do I believe Trump? Trumps assertion was preposterous on its face creating despair and fear within a law abiding community. So, again who am I to believe? Whose “facts” are more likely to be accurate?
I could bring up other points in the article and present much the same.
The ICE regime wrongfully arrested and brutalized this man because he's brown....
They put him in a room naked with lights on 24/7. That's how they treat Veterans in this country.
Who is he??
George Retes, is a U.S. Army veteran and American citizen!
https://x.com/LqLana/status/1977038463372255456Um I thought their job was to protect Federal buildings?????
In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.
She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.
This is not about immigration enforcement.
It's about terrorizing Americans.
I don't know what else to say about this but sickening... I can't keep up with the number of videos being posted.
https://x.com/JoshEakle/status/1977076066666922409
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