Sickening ICE Actions
WASHINGTON – The American people overwhelmingly support President Donald J. Trump’s and United States Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem’s mass deportation of illegal aliens from the country, according to two national polls.
Per a Harvard/Harris poll taken October 1 – October 2, 56% of registered voters support deporting all illegal aliens, and a whopping 78% support deporting criminal illegal aliens.
Likewise, a New York Times/Siena poll taken September 22 – September 27 found that 54% of registered voter support “deporting immigrants living in the United States illegally back to their home countries.”
“President Trump and Secretary Noem are delivering on the American people’s mandate to deport illegal aliens, and the latest polls show that support for the America First agenda has not wavered,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. “The American people, the law, and common sense are on our side, and we will not stop until law and order is restored after Biden’s open border chaos flooded our country with the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. Law and order will win the day.”
The recent polling shows that the American people continue to support the DHS law enforcement officers and agents carrying out deportations despite a barrage of left-wing lies, media smears, and extremist attacks threatening their well-being and families.
In recent weeks, the American people have witnessed violent Antifa-aligned radicals shoot at, assault, bite, spit, attack, and ram federal law enforcement with their vehicles simply for doing their jobs to uphold the law and keep Americans safe. ICE alone is facing a 1,000% increase in assaults.
Meanwhile, pro-criminal leftist politicians continue to demonize federal law enforcement and fan the flames of violence and disorder. To add insult to injury, many of those same politicians have now shut down the government to provide taxpayer funded healthcare for illegal aliens, forcing law enforcement to go without pay.
Nonetheless, the latest polls show that legacy media’s lies and leftist smears about the Administration and the heroes of ICE, CBP, and DHS are not working. The good guys are winning. DHS will not be stopped or slowed down in its mission to make America safe again for every community.Where do you get this from...
You mentioned a source from september.. before the occupations began, before boots were on the ground, before cities were militarized, before citizens were brutalized... Before citizens were arrested and detained...Does this survey show support for deportation of those here illegally? Or are you attempting to infer that it show support for terrorizing American citizens on their streets and in their homes?
Mike, This is an encouraging report and a strong reflection of where the American people truly stand. The fact that multiple national polls, including Harvard/Harris and the New York Times/Siena surveys, show majority support for mass deportations and, even more so, for deporting criminal illegal aliens, speaks volumes. It’s clear that Americans are fed up with the chaos that has stemmed from open-border policies and the lawlessness that has come with them. What’s being expressed here isn’t hatred or prejudice; it’s a demand for accountability, fairness, and safety. People across this country, from both parties, want secure borders and a government that prioritizes the well-being of its citizens first.
President Trump and Secretary Noem appear to be listening to that message and acting on it. Their commitment to restoring law and order, even in the face of relentless criticism and hostility from the far-left and the media, shows leadership grounded in principle rather than politics. It’s not easy standing up for the rule of law when mobs and activists target federal officers simply for doing their jobs, but these men and women continue to serve bravely. The increase in assaults on ICE agents is deeply troubling, yet their resolve to protect the nation remains unwavering.
It’s also important to note that public support like this isn’t just about deportations; it’s about restoring trust in our government and ensuring that the laws we already have are enforced equally. Every nation has the right, and the responsibility, to control its borders. The American people are seeing the consequences of unchecked migration, from strained social services to rising crime in sanctuary cities, and they’re saying enough is enough.
The latest polling underscores that the “America First” message still resonates because it’s rooted in common sense: protect our people, respect our laws, and preserve our sovereignty. The hardworking officers of DHS, ICE, and CBP deserve respect, not demonization, and it’s heartening to see that a growing majority of Americans understand that. Law and order, backed by the will of the people, will always be stronger than political spin — and this momentum shows that Americans are ready to reclaim control of their country.Not sure what's encouraging about old citations... Right wingers here often point out dates of citations from those on the left but ignore the right? Okay...
Videos like this make it extremely clear that DHS claims that agents are not racially profiling are just ridiculous.
They're going up to people who look Hispanic and asking them what country they were born in. That's racial profiling... THANK GOD PEOPLE ARE DOCUMENTING THIS SHIT
https://x.com/ReichlinMelnick/status/19 … 3049044198And yes, watch the brutality as it unfolds...
ICE agent shoots priest point-blank in the face with a 40mm tear gas grenade during a protest near the USCG Base in Alameda, CA.
https://x.com/Mollyploofkins/status/1981723395294109727America doesn't support this...
CHICAGO – Federal immigration enforcement agents raided the city’s longtime historic Mexican neighborhood on Oct. 22, removing several people, causing car accidents and brandishing weapons, according to residents, local leaders and advocates....
Ald. Mike Rodriguez said eight people, including four U.S. citizens, were taken in an immigration enforcement raid on the Little Village neighborhood, the heart of Chicago’s Mexican community...."
Four citizens? Is that just collateral damage for the right winger?
Would you feel differently if you were one of the four?
When do citizens legitimately start fighting back?
Chicago alderman calls ICE raids a 'reign of terror' https://share.google/ovjbVlyhVjdlmxoMw"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff were among those who played a role in the discussions, as was OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose involvement hasn’t been previously reported. The executives helped broker a phone call Wednesday night between Lurie and Trump and coordinated with him on a message that would prove persuasive: that a deployment of federal troops could cause civic unrest to a degree that would hurt the local economy and have ripple effects on the national economy, given the city’s centrality to the artificial-intelligence boom.
Oh really now? So it doesn't matter if the military occupations in the other cities impact their local economies???
GOT IT
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/san … s-45623a7fICE detains mother dropping off child at elementary school—refuses to even look at her U.S. legal papers.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Agent admits to being an immigrant himself—and says "yes" when asked if he purchased his vest on Amazon.
A different masked kidnapper is wearing no type of ICE uniform at all—just a green sticker ID that he says he bought for "his safety."
The incident occurred across the street from Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
SICKENING ...
https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/19 … 8490461400agents marching through the neighborhood fired tear gas in Lakeview around 12:05 PM (10/24)… yet another illegal use of force in Chicago in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city.
They’re not “fighting crime.” They are terrorizing the city.
LOOK AT THE FREAKING CHAOS THESE CLOWNS ARE CAUSING
Waiting for these people to fight back hard.
https://x.com/TheJFreakinC/status/1981800378971664489
https://x.com/TheJFreakinC/status/1981793619544531437MAYBE THIS IS WHY THEY'RE COVERING THIER FACES!
An NBC News investigation found several new ICE recruits have been sent to training without background checks. Many of the new recruits have serious criminal histories including arrests for assault and battery.
ALL THE BEST PEOPLE RIGHT?
Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting https://share.google/LqqaZIIyyrDuHqWlAForget this little paragraph from the story you posted.
"The Department of Homeland Security told NBC News in a statement that most of its new recruits are former law enforcement officers and former ICE officers who go through a different process.
“The figures you reference are not accurate and reflect a subset of candidates in initial basic academy classes,” DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said. “The vast majority of new officers brought on during the hiring surge are experienced law enforcement officers who have already successfully completed a law enforcement academy. This population is expected to account for greater than 85% of new hires. Prior-service hires follow streamlined validation but remain subject to medical, fitness, and background requirements.”
I know when I was an enlisted guy and went through book camp we had people "wash out" of the training for many reasons. Including criminal backgrounds, not passing the ASVAB test, not meeting physical standards, etc. Recruiters did crazy things to meet their quota of recruits. By the time training was over everything was straightened out.Bottom line? They're hiring a lot of losers... And by the video that I've seen, they're a lot of fat old losers... People who like wielding power over others, brutalizing others... Many of them have been quite sadistic
I mean what sort of sicko fires a pepper ball pellet point blank into a Reverend's face?
These "officers" need to be held accountable...
Ice are some sick ass mofos...
https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/19 … 4578153653
There was no reason this woman needed to be thrown to the ground in such a violent way....
The violence ice is committing towards citizens is escalating so much each day...
This is not going to end wellWhy was she running toward an ICE officer? Did she have a weapon? Did she have the right to impede an ICE officer from doing his job? It seems odd she felt she had he right to become involved in an arrest...
She was not running toward them that is obvious... She was standing in the street. They were taking off in a car when one of the goons jumped out and pushed her... That was completely unnecessary but the brutalization IS the point. The video is plain as day my God
The video shows her actually running at the officer, no shoes, screaming, and actually putting her hands on the officer.
No the video does not show that, she is clearly standing when the officer charges her.... Absolutely no one would agree with the characterization of the video you've made.
I think Sharlee is spot one with her interpretation.
Of course... I think I will make the video into a poll on X...
No, she was going toward an agent with her arms flailing, and she was screaming; she got right up in his face. She was lucky she was not taken and detained. You have posted this same video before. Today, you shared, you liked to see people fighting back.
https://x.com/LAURA_N_ROD/status/1982223675119026269
I have pushed back to make a point--- you are not offering the full story when posting a 10-second clip. I have made my point. I will step away from commenting on your 10-second videos.Shar,
These people on the left make me laugh. They have NO idea what they are talking about. I worked for a law firm for years. Maybe the left would benefit from studying the law. I wonder if they could actually comprehend it. If you do anything to intimidate or challenge a law enforcement officer they can arrest you and take you to jail.
Again,
Isn't it interesting that Americans who don't challenge ICE, let ICE do their jobs and don't interfere and don't try to destroy their detention centers, stop their vehicles have no problems. I bet that American citizens who do this have been arrested zero times.
Most of these people on the left who do this are LOW IQ individuals who need attention. They need something dramatic that can give their existence meaning.
Do you think their idiotic behavior could simply be a cry for help or attention or both?
DHS’s chief Nazi… I mean border patrol cosplayer Bovino has been ordered to attend a hearing next week for blatantly violating a court order not once but twice, and on video.
If you don’t want to be called a Nazi, don’t be a Nazi.
For real.
If we’re lucky, they’ll just drag his ass right to jail for violating a judge’s order AND the first amendment....Bovino is the one that probably says they can grab you if you look nervous or are gripping a steering wheel too tightly...These thugs are just roaming around , looking for brown people and throwing tear gas and flash bangs when they do...
Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare Chicago where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident....
THIS IS SOME FASCIST BULLSHIT RIGHT HERE
https://x.com/mandophotos/status/1982118090902040942
Interesting that this neighborhood looks well to do...
https://x.com/mandophotos/status/1982119564960760286
And from a neighborhood victims statement...
"Federal Fascists are tear-gassing my neighborhood.
Calling all don't tread on me folks.
It's go time."
That's what I want to hear.Wow, more crazy people trying to impede ICE from doing their jobs. I mean, who does that?
You really don't realize do you that they are not doing targeted enforcement.... It's clear they are simply harassing people. Arresting and detaining people without question just because they're brown.
Your posts have no information other than a video. You're making assumptions when you state " It's clear they are simply harassing people. Arresting and detaining people without question just because they're brown."
Absolutely all of the follow-up information is available for those who seek it...
ICE violently detain U.S. citizen who is standing up for his employees...tackle his elderly mother in the process.
https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/19 … 8823538923Ice are sick bastards... Taking down a 16 year old walking home from school...
https://x.com/Suzierizzo1/status/1981818710316003761
"Tensions rose quickly at the scene, with Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino filmed in social media posts standing with his hands on the pin of a tear gas canister behind a wall of armed and masked agents, with helicopters hovering over the crowds..."
LIKE A FREAKING WAR ZONEWhy was he arrested? Why was he struggling with the officers? Was he a criminal? Did they arrest him without a warrant? Was he here with no legal status?
Community advocates said the two boys are students at Benito Juarez Community Academy. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said one boy was briefly detained and released, and the other was taken and released from federal custody hours later. A Juarez teacher said one of the boys is 16 years old, a junior in school and a U.S. citizen.
THEY WEREN'T DOING ANYTHING BUT WALKING HOME.
ICE GRABBED THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE BROWN
Absolutely brutal. The man had apparently picked up his children from school when ice is smothering him on the ground with his kids crying and screaming...
https://youtube.com/shorts/FBcUkuIIzC0? … eRDWDd4cLk16 year old American citizen student bloodied and detained by border patrol...
https://www.reddit.com/r/illinois/s/nQdoJhNTfpand after being detained for three days was beaten and shipped off to Venezuela, where he was raped, shot in the head, and tossed into the Gulf of America
https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=Gulf+o … c28195a689
These idiots got butt hurt as they were marching down the street looking for brown people...
Trump & Pam Bondi have arrested this kid for playing Darth Vader music.
Remember when we were told Trump was saving free speech & we were over reacting about him being a dictator.....yeah.
https://x.com/CattardSlim/status/1981972314540609802Yikes, what I saw is NO PROBLEMS, a peaceful atmosphere. Odd how two people can see something so differently. Also odd that some ass clown would be following our National Guard as they are performing what they were deployed to do. Keep the peace, looks pretty peaceful.
Why couldn’t i follow them, i would not be breaking any law? They have to be watched to make sure that they don’t get out of line, so bring the Darth Vader music, (so appropriate) and the camera. These people should have the expectation that they are going to be watched, closely…..
Cred,
They also should have an expectation that people won't hang on their vehicles and try to stop them when they enter and leave their facilities. They should also have an expectation that their facilities won't be attacked, their officers won't be attacked, that they won't have to worry about being rammed by illegals.
Yeah, I'm sure ICE officers have a lot of expectation that are only met by law-abiding citizens.Why muddle things, Mike? You and I both know that there is a difference between impeding law enforcement or assaulting its officers, verses playing the Darth Vader dirge while walking behind them.
How do you put it all the time?
* That is a lie.
* Where is your proof?
I shared my view because I found it odd that someone would follow our National Guard while they’re simply doing the job they were deployed to do—keeping the peace. From what I saw, things looked pretty calm. Sure, anyone has the right to walk on a public street, but I’m certain the troops expect to be observed, followed, and even occasionally confronted verbally. Still, it doesn’t make much sense to me. These soldiers were ordered to patrol; they don’t get to choose. Citizens, on the other hand, do have the choice to respect them for their service.
On this point, while it may be odd for someone to follow the national guard, it is not illegal. With abuses claimed by the residents, what is wrong with watching them and their actions as long as one does not interfere with their duties as assigned? There are cameras and shadowers making sure they operate within their authority, see no problem there.
Hey, I watched the video once again... I saw no problem with the person following the troopers.
Shar,
Maybe I've experienced different things in my life. If I saw someone following my unit, I would want to know why. I would confront the person and ask them the reason. Then I would check out their story. Those organized criminals who are in bed with the left are very clever and sophisticated. Your first priority is always to protect your troops.
Would you really feel comfortable being a soldier in a dangerous place and having someone follow your unit? Would you feel confident they meant no harm to your troops?
It's easy to judge when you've never faced such a situation. When there are bad guys out there who would cause you and your unit harm survival instincts kick in. You just can't take chances.Yes, I get your point. This person could have been armed... I mean, we are talking about a city where double digits are shot every weekend.
Its the problem America has in general...
We are so rich... we are so well off compared to much of the rest of the world...
We have how many TENS of MILLIONS that live on Welfare and Social Services without ever working to produce something for what they receive?
Do you think that is going on in Libya, Somalia, Iran?
Where they never have to worry about where the next meal is coming from, or if they will have running water or electricity, or the internet... because the government is providing for them?
We don't worry about having our heads chopped off, women don't worry about being sold into slavery so their family can pay their bills...
Most Americans have no clue how well off they have it... doubly so for those who have gotten a college education on the taxpayer's dime...
American's by and large don't realize they live in the richest, freest, safest, country in the world...
And there are some who consider it evil... want to see it destroyed... so that they can bring into existence the next Venezuela or Cuba... where everyone is equally poor and oppressed, except for the ruling elites."American's by and large don't realize they live in the richest, freest, safest, country in the world..."
You are absolutely right.
I say liberals should be forced to live in places like Iraq or Afghanistan to see what it's like to have it bad. People there would give anything to live like the poorest welfare recipient in the United States.Ken, you’re exactly right — Americans often take for granted just how well off we are compared to much of the world. We live with freedoms, safety, and opportunities that people in many countries can only dream of. The fact that so many have access to clean water, reliable electricity, education, and the chance to pursue their dreams without fear of violence or oppression is something we should never forget. I think part of the problem is that growing up in such comfort and abundance can make people forget how fragile these blessings are. When life is easy, it’s easy to lose perspective and start thinking some of these privileges are “owed” rather than earned. That mindset, combined with constant media narratives about inequality or injustice, can create a sense of entitlement that’s out of step with the reality most of the world faces.
Safer? Hardly, especially with Trump at the helm. Here are countries that are more safe than America: Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, Finland
Now, list a country with similar population densities and the same level of economic activity. They aren't Slovenia and Iceland.
Europe as a continent have high population densities in spots just the U.S., what are you saying about distinguishing or excusing the attribute of safety attributed to Europe based on a specious point? What does economic activity have to do with it?
Europe as a continent has had a spike in crime in the high population densities over 200% percent in some places, in the last 10 years.
I wonder what has caused that?
What has occurred in places like France, Germany, Sweden in the past decade?
As for Iceland, Finland, Slovenia, Poland... what HASN'T happened in those countries in the 10 years... what IS their population made up of?
Three Examples:
1. Sweden:
Malmö and Stockholm Suburbs (Gang Shootings and Bombings):
High-density urban areas with significant immigrant populations and gang rivalries driving violence.
Spike in Crime Details:
Gun violence among young males (15–29) surged steeply from 2015–2023, with police-verified shootings rising from 100 incidents annually pre-2015 to 368 in 2023—a ~268% increase over baseline.
Bombings escalated from near-zero in 2015 to 149 confirmed detonations in 2023 (infinite relative increase from low base, but effectively 100%+ year-over-year in peaks).
In Stockholm alone, January 2025 saw over 30 gang-related bombings, up from negligible levels a decade prior.
High-Density Focus: These crimes concentrate in "vulnerable areas" like Seved (Malmö) and Tensta (Stockholm), where density amplifies gang turf wars.
Sources: Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå); police data via Substack analysis.
2. Germany:
Berlin and Frankfurt:
Multicultural hubs with rising youth and drug-related violence.
Spike Details:
Knife-related crimes nationwide jumped 900% from ~400 cases in 2008 to >4,100 in 2018, continuing with a 15.4% rise to 8,160 in 2022 and 10% to 8,951 in 2023.
In Berlin, knife crimes hit a 10-year high in 2023 (10 incidents/day), up ~50–100% from 2015 levels. School violence in urban areas like these surged 141% from 2021–2023 (1,133 to 2,737 cases), though this includes broader Europe. Severe knife injuries in hospitals doubled (100% increase) from 2014–2023.
High-Density Focus: Incidents cluster in train stations and dense immigrant neighborhoods, with federal police noting 777 knife attacks at stations in 2023 (up 100%+ from prior years).
Sources: Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA); state police statistics.
3. France:
Marseille's Northern Districts:
Marseille's Quartiers Nord is a port-city hotspot for organized crime, with gang warfare over drug routes.
Spike Details:
Homicides rose 28% from 2016–2024, with 50 drug-related killings in one recent year alone (up from low teens pre-2015).
Sexual violence exploded 137% from 2016–2024 (to 123,210 cases, or 330/day), driven by urban reporting increases and assaults in dense areas.
Overall violent assaults hit 337,936 in 2024 (900–1,000/day), up post-2020 pandemic.
Gang murders have "surged" since 2015, prompting operations like "Place Nette XXL" in 2024.
High-Density Focus: Northern districts see the bulk of violence, with 55% of Marseille crimes attributed to non-nationals in 2022, amid urbanization pressures.
Sources: Ministerial Statistical Service for Internal Security (SSMSI); Senate reports.Perhaps, but still, Ken, how about telling the rest of the story?
Overview
Murder rates of the US vs EU : r/MapPorn
Overall, Europe's crime rates are significantly lower than America's, particularly for violent crimes like homicide. While both regions have seen fluctuating rates, the U.S. homicide rate is considerably higher than Europe's, and every U.S. state has a higher homicide rate than any major European country.
Homicide rates: The U.S. has a much higher homicide rate than Europe. For example, some sources show the U.S. murder rate is around 3 times higher than the European Union's, while others indicate Europe's rate has fallen to roughly one-third of the U.S. rate over the past two decades.
Varying data: Crime statistics can vary between sources. For example, the World Bank reports different figures for homicides per 100,000 people, but the general trend remains consistent.
Contributing factors: Differences in gun ownership, social inequality, and other socio-economic factors are often cited as reasons for the disparity in crime rates between the two regions.
Crime types: The comparison is most stark for violent crimes, especially homicide, but it's difficult to draw a definitive conclusion for all types of crime without more specific data.
Geographic comparison: It is important to note that crime rates within both Europe and the U.S. can vary significantly by region. However, even the wealthiest and safest regions in the U.S. typically have higher homicide rates than many European countries.
So, where is your explanation for the difference?We would have to break it down.
Crime rates being reported or repressed, and why... that aside, lets look at what we have:
LA's crime rate was 5,896 incidents per 100,000 residents.
Orlando's crime rate was 3,725 incidents per 100,000 residents.
San Francisco's crime rate was 4,530 per 100,000 residents.
Tallahassee's crime rate was 2,777 per 100,000 residents.
I don't know how these districts calculated them, what is or is not officially recorded as a crime... but in general, it looks like Florida cities have almost half the crime that California cities have.
Florida is a LOT more lenient on its Ownership and Carry laws than California is. So clearly it has more to do with the willingness to uphold the law and ensure we have a safe and civil society than it does whether you actually own guns or not.Oh, really why did you not include Miami, what else have you left out in your “objective” comparison? Do you think that i can be so easily deceived LA is a much bigger city than the examples you refer to Tallahassee and Orlando, yeah, right….. why not compare apples with apples?
The two largest cities in Florida both have higher crime rates than Los Angeles, you don’t think that i would not look into these things to amend the narrative that you deliberately omit?
Behold”
Miami has a higher overall crime rate than Los Angeles, with both violent and property crime rates being higher in Miami. While Los Angeles's violent crime rate is slightly above the national average, its property crime rate is below average.
Miami
Overall: Higher crime rate than Los Angeles.
Violent crime: Higher than in Los Angeles.
Property crime: Higher than in Los Angeles.
Recent trends: Saw a significant increase in its crime index in 2023 compared to 2022.
Los Angeles
Overall: Lower overall crime rate than Miami.
Violent crime: Slightly above the national average.
Property crime: Below the national average.
Recent trends: Ranked among the safest large cities in recent studies, with low violent and property crime rates adjusted for population size.
———
Let’s now go to Jacksonville the most populous city in the state.
Jacksonville has a significantly higher crime rate than Los Angeles. In 2023, Jacksonville's violent crime rate was about \(14\) incidents per \(1,000\) residents, while Los Angeles' rate was among the lowest for large cities, with a recent study showing it as the ninth lowest in the United States.
Jacksonville High crime rate: Jacksonville has consistently ranked among the top U.S. cities for violent crime, with a violent crime rate of about \(14\) incidents per \(1,000\) residents. Murder rate: The city recorded \(122\) murders in 2023.
Los Angeles Low crime rate: A recent study found Los Angeles had the ninth-lowest violent and property crime rates for large cities in the U.S. Violent crimes: In 2023, the city reported \(31,303\) violent crimes.
So, how does that figure in with all your talk about ownership and carry laws and upholding the law and all of that rot, safe and civil society? Rubbish…
You are right.
Europe is a continent. It is not a country. There are two parts. East and West Europe. There are 44 countries in Europe. 44 different languages, cultures, ideologies. 44 different citizenships.
It really isn't fair to compare it to the United States where there is one federal government. There are federal laws. We have 50 states that all are required to follow federal laws.
Europe doesn't have the wealth of the United States. It doesn't attracts as many criminals from around the world as the United States. The financial hub of the world is in the United States.
It is really difficult to compare the two and be fair.Perhaps, but the argument you propose is not necessarily a logical one either, as an explanation. I don’t know that i buy the fact that more criminal types are attracted to the US as an explanation for its considerably higher crime rates. Considerably higher homicide rates are explained by the presence of Wall Street.
Overview
Beyond GDP Per Capita: Comparing the US, UK, and EU Economic ...
The United States has a larger economy and significantly higher GDP per capita than Europe, largely due to faster economic growth and higher consumer spending. However, Europe's wealth is distributed more evenly.
You have made your point regarding the greater wealth in general of the US compared to Europe. But what correlation is there in being wealthy with greater crime rates?
This is not a war, MIke. And this occupying force can expect to be watched from every angle.
If i had the time and the location, I would follow them and photograph them to remind them and reassure the community that they are doing their job and not getting out of line. They can question, but I can follow and play the Darth Vader dirge to my hearts content, I have not broken any laws.
When did "some ass clown would be following our National Guard as they are performing what they were deployed to do. " become illegal in America?
It would be in communist Cuba (North Korea, China), or whatever Putin's Russia is, or in a theocracy like Iran. I thought OUR 1st Amendment protected such things. I guess in Trump's America, that is no longer true.You are not protected from interfering with law enforcement doing their jobs.
It is clear from video after video that ice often are the aggressors... Have you not seen the video of ice walking up to a reverend and shooting him in the face, point blank with a pepper ball?
THE MAN NEVER TOOK ONE STEP TOWARD ICE...
Really getting tired of the BS on this forum
I like to think of myself as a quick study when it comes to human nature. It’s fascinating — almost odd — how many people today have adopted the latest label pushed out by Democratic Congress members and left-leaning media: “jackboots.” I’ve been watching this phenomenon closely — how fast some folks latch onto a term tossed around by the media or politicians in Washington and start repeating it without a second thought.
To everybody else, that so called "phenomenon " is a simple (and accurate) "historic analogy".
In Chicago, masked federal agents drive around in unmarked vehicles grabbing mostly brown people off the street. When others object, they’re met with violence and tear gas. Here an agent shoved a woman at full force to the ground...
This government is fully fascist. Fully authoritarian.
It's just a matter of time before there is a full scale Civil War... Citizens aren't going to continue to be over run and brutalized with military occupation in their cities
I'm all for people fighting back... With Force.
https://x.com/LAURA_N_ROD/status/1982223675119026269Wow, that BIG woman actually approached with both her arms and hands, screaming at that ICE agent. Yes, she was fighting--- could have gotten herself arrested instead of her big butt bouncing off the pavement. Where were her shoes? Did she perhaps throw them at the agents?
Is this a new Republican thing - body shaming?
How else was she supposed to approach someone, leave her arms and hands behind?
How was she fighting? I didn't see her touch the armed masked man who didn't identify himself
Her shoes were on her feet (pink thongs).
Since we are making things up, maybe she was objecting to the Gestapo kidnapping her kid?
She needs to sue for millions.I find it super weird that the video could be interpreted as anything other than an ice goon , moving toward the woman and then pushing her....
https://x.com/LAURA_N_ROD/status/1982223675119026269
I used the term “big woman” to emphasize the threat of a larger person rushing toward the officer; she was clearly bigger than he was. She had no right to charge into his space while he was simply doing his job. Frankly, she was lucky she didn’t get arrested. She appeared unhinged, and honestly, who in their right mind runs up on a law enforcement officer like that?The woman wasn't rushing.... Saying so is laughable. Anyone can clearly see from the video what happened LOL....
Shar,
I think ICE did the right thing. If I was in uniform, I would have done the same thing.
Again, if she would have not approached the ICE agents and let them do their job, she would not have had any problems.
Why is this an unknown phenomenon by the left?You would have pushed a citizen to the ground for no reason???
Good to know...
"You’re walking your dog on a crisp fall afternoon in Chicago. The leaves are gold, the air is calm… it’s one of those picture-perfect moments that makes you love this city.
Then, out of nowhere, the peace shatters.
Whistles. Men in masks. Smoke rolling down your block.
You can’t see. You’re coughing. Your dog is howling.
This isn’t a war zone. It’s Chicago… and ICE just tear-gassed your neighborhood.
That was reality today in Lakeview, one of the wealthiest, quietest parts of the city.
No “threat.” No warning. Just more proof that no neighborhood is safe from ICE’s violence"
F ICE
https://x.com/TheJFreakinC/status/1981828100758679795That looked like a pretty big bust, but did anyone get hurt? Were any American citizens arrested? Was the dog okay? All your posts so far give no real details, just a short clip that doesn’t explain why ICE was there or what led up to the moment that’s being trolled on X. I think most people would want some actual facts, not just a 10-second video snippet.
According to reports they were just marching through, as storm troopers do, and tackled a landscaper (citizen) someone riding a bike through (citizen) and a housekeeper.... Oh yeah BIG FREAKING BUST
All of this is documented through multiple sources.. anyone who gives a shit can find all the information... Those who don't, can continue to bury their heads"All of this is documented through multiple sources"
Let's see the documentation.You know... I am really honestly growing tired of the bs on this forum... Anytime I'm asked for "sources" I provide them in spades and the right wing folks sort of scatter and go silent... Do I need to continue to do that? How about some of the right wing folks actually attempt to debunk what others have posted? I mean that's what I do with all of your posts.... Whether they're not sourced at all or they're very poorly sourced.
What we’re seeing in Willkow’s 10-second videos is just a brief snapshot. We don’t have the full context for why ICE is making arrests. What we do know is that individuals in the country illegally are being taken into custody and given due process, and in many cases, there aren’t formal deportation orders yet. Keep in mind, there’s a program that allows undocumented migrants to turn themselves in and be flown home, sometimes with financial assistance, I believe, around a thousand dollars.
How many US citizens are being caught up in brutalized in these occupations? And these videos generally show the confrontations from beginning to end... Thank God citizens are recording because there will come a day where these "agents" will be held accountable for their actions
These are not “occupations.” From what I’ve seen in your videos, some individuals are refusing to cooperate with arrests, and bystanders are getting involved in ways that endanger ICE agents, the person being arrested, and themselves. The agents are simply doing their jobs; they are not the criminals. The criminals are the ones being taken into custody. It seems you may not be recognizing that Trump made a promise to deport those who are in the country illegally.
Criminals? These are citizens... They are arresting criminals. I think you probably need to take another look lol. You actually think ice is going out and looking for specific criminals? that is not what is happening... They are riding around racially profiling people and then arresting them. You are completely mischaracterizing every single video.
"They are riding around racially profiling people and then arresting them. "
This is simply not true.
You can provide no proof of this as it is a blatant lie.
The left needs to leave their imaginary bubble for awhile and try to at least attempt to comprehend reality.You don't think this woman was racially profiled?
https://x.com/conor64/status/1982423881475608818So?
No big deal. She proves she is a citizen and move on.
No problem.Wow .... So gestapo asking for papers of anyone who doesn't look like they belong in this country? Got it...
So I should have to prove my citizenship in every parking lot?
Lol and folks get mad when they're called Nazis...
It has been - MANY TIMES. The problem is that you just keep ignoring it, I suspect because of the Cognitive Dissonance that starts ringing in your head when you hear or see the TRUTH.
Ice is just instigating violence at this point... And it appears to be increasingly against citizens.
THIS ISN'T HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO WORK
Feds Detain At Least 2 People During Random Stops In Wicker Park, West Town... Chicago
The random stops are at odds with the mission of Operation Midway Blitz, which federal officials previously said would “target the worst of the worst criminal” undocumented immigrants.
Agents in two cars wound through the neighborhood for at least 45 minutes, pulling over drivers and stopping people seemingly at random. The random stops are at odds with the mission of Operation Midway Blitz, which federal officials previously said would “target the worst of the worst criminal” undocumented immigrants.
At 10:15 a.m., agents pulled up to a person, who appeared to be white, walking outside and asked if they were a U.S. citizen. The person answered yes, sounding confused, and the agents drove away
They continued weaving through side streets, and agents checked the status of a few other individuals they stopped.
At another stop in West Town, agents surrounded a driver parked near other rideshare vehicles and asked for identification. The agents told the driver to keep their documentation on them before driving away.
Feds Detain At Least 2 People During Random Stops In Wicker Park, West Town https://share.google/jfbuub0eCyITlP1iCFederal agents detained U.S. citizens Ruben Morales and Jessi Olazaba during an immigration enforcement operation at Allen Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois, on October 26, 2025, as part of Operation Midway Blitz targeting criminals. The situation escalated at Rush-Copley Medical Center, where agents blocked an ambulance for about 10 minutes and threatened to shoot if it moved, while Olazaba received treatment for a head injury sustained in the scuffle. Aurora Mayor John Laesch condemned the detentions as unconstitutional..
Morales says he and activist Jessi Olazaba were at the school to document reports of ICE agents in the area when they say they became targets of the officers.
"He pushed me backward and I fell and hit my head on the concrete," Olazaba said. "I have a huge knot in back of my head from this."
Morales and Olazaba are both U.S. citizens born in the country, but Morales says the officers, who were dressed in plain clothes, basically attacked him without provocation.
"I'm feeling multiple punches being thrown to the back of my head," Morales said. "The entire time I'm screaming 'help, help, help.'
Federal agents eventually transported Morales to FBI headquarters in Chicago, where he was released with no charges.
"I'm an American citizen. Born and raised in Aurora," Morales said. "I'm 35 years old. Never have I been treated Ike this by anybody."
Welcome to Trump's America...
Aurora protesters recount detention by federal agents: ‘I’m beat up’ | Tribune | dailygazette.com https://share.google/fmPkjzFBctJD7sbC7I didn't see where there was an attempt to get the officer's side of the story.
Yeah, one sided reporting doesn't tell the whole story, but you're not after the complete story. Are you?You know, why don't you look for the other side of the story?
I mean if it matters to you in any manner whatsoever.... This was another interaction that was all on video. The so-called officers were even blocking ambulances coming in to the emergency room of the hospital... Dumbasses, all to arrest and detain CITIZENS
ICE IS BRUTALIZING, TERRORIZING, ARRESTING AND DETAINING CITIZENS....
The fact that these two citizens were dragged in, detained and then RELEASED WITH NO FREAKING CHARGES TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
No comment and no charges from ice... You notice they arrest these people but don't charge them because that would involve actual evidence... That they don't have.
Demonstrators face off with federal agents at hospital in Aurora, Illinois - CBS Chicago https://share.google/Gi8UqmgQo9kevdBGRThe article didn't even state they reached out to ICE for comment.
It was a one-sided ICE hit piece. It's called yellow journalism.
This is DEVASTATING for Dems: Ari Fleischer
Ari Fleischer compares attacks on ICE agents and local defiance of federal law to a 'modern-day nullification crisis' that endangers the rule of law.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DLHDVPCrsoTrump administration uses misleading videos to portray chaos, push deportations
Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was months old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.
The Department of Homeland Security posted a swaggering montage to social media in August declaring it had triumphed in its takeover of Washington, D.C. It showed footage of federal agents fighting what a DHS official called a “battle for the soul of our nation” and working “day and night to arrest, detain and deport vicious criminals from our nation’s capital.”
There was one problem. Several of the clips had been recorded during unrelated operations months earlier, in Los Angeles and West Palm Beach, Florida. The official’s sound bite about deportations in D.C. played over a clip from May showing detainees on a Coast Guard boat off the coast of Nantucket, the Massachusetts island 400 miles away.
Some videos that purported to show the fiery chaos of Trump-targeted cities included footage from completely different states. One that claimed to show dramatic examples of past administrations’ failures instead featured border crossings and smuggling boats recorded during Trump’s first term.
Officials in President Donald Trump’s administration have used similarly misleading footage in at least six videos promoting its immigration agenda shared in the last three months.
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin did not dispute the errors or explain what had happened but said the videos were a small percentage of the more than 400 that the agency has posted this year.
The video wasn’t the only DHS release to get its location wrong. A DHS video overlaid with a message saying “antifa terrorists” had stormed federal facilities in Portland, Oregon was captured days earlier, outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. It seemed to bolster Trump’s claim that the Oregon city was overwhelmed by violent leftists who were “burning [it] to the ground.” But the footage was recorded 1,700 miles away, at a prominent protest zone outside Chicago, where federal agents routinely scuffle with protesters seeking to block an ICE facility’s gate.
Footage from the clashes was misused in another DHS video in September seeking to champion federal agents’ move into Memphis. In the video, Bock said the Tennessee city’s communities had been “abandoned to crime and lawlessness” and that residents had been “resounding in their thankfulness” when DHS moved in.
Beyond getting its places wrong, the DHS videos have also given incorrect dates.
In a video from this month saying Trump had “secured our nation,” DHS shared clips it said showed how past administrations’ failures had let in criminals who “decimated our way of life.” One showed a middle-of-the-night crossing of the Southern border, while another showed a smuggling boat.
The video did not mention, however, that both scenes had played out in 2019, the third year of Trump’s first term. The border-crossing video was posted to DVIDS and came from a Border Patrol checkpoint in Arizona. The boat clip — which DHS labeled as coming from New York — was taken from a Coast Guard interception in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, thousands of miles away, a DVIDS entry shows.
The White House has made notable errors in its own video operation, posting a video this month that claimed “Chicago is in chaos” and said the city “doesn’t need political spin — it needs HELP.”
The video, however, recycled footage from a months-old ICE operation in Florida, not far from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club. A fact-checker at Agence France-Presse also found other clips in the video had come from operations in Arizona, California, Nebraska, South Carolina and Texas, some of which had been recorded during President Joe Biden’s time in office.
The White House explained the administration’s strategy of online irreverence in March by telling The Post it would help “reframe the narrative” around immigration and push back against criticism “in the harshest, most forceful way possible.”
But the pattern of misleading clips in their news-style videos amount to more than just minor editing errors said Eddie Perez, a former director for civic integrity at Twitter, now called X. Instead, they suggest that the administration has worked to undercut criticism by pumping out videos that could deceive Americans about the scale or success of their policies, transforming government channels into propaganda tools.
“What we are witnessing is the collapse of government accountability through communication based on facts,” he said. “They’re not tryitrying to communicate actions and outcomes. They’re acting like filmmakers, trying to make people laugh, to make them feel scared, to inspire certain emotions regardless of the truth.”
Those are not "errors", it's propaganda. SMHThese videos may have used footage from different times or places, but that doesn’t negate the fact that the DHS is actively working to enforce immigration laws. It’s one thing to critique sloppy editing, but another to claim the entire operation is propaganda when the enforcement actions themselves are real.
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