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Amaryllis

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One Man's Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We've Seen in Years [View all]

https://www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/this-the-moment-a-police-chief-lit
THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
Why One Man’s Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We’ve Seen in Years
Jack Hopkins
Dec 06, 2025

The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #679: Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
The Line in the Snow
Every once in a while, America gets a moment so small…

so subtle… so seemingly routine… that half the country misses it completely.
And the other half?

They feel it in their gut.
A shift.
A signal.
A spark.
That’s what happened when Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara walked up to a microphone…and said something you almost never hear from a modern law-enforcement commander:

“If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene. And if they don’t, they could lose their jobs.”

Let me translate that into plain, street-fighting English:

“This city does NOT belong to federal bullies.”

And friend…

This wasn’t just a warning.
It wasn’t just a press conference.
And it wasn’t just some polite statement about policy alignment.

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Because when a local police chief publicly draws a line against federal agents misusing force…

You are watching the American system, battered…bruised…limping…STILL remember how to stand up straight.

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One Man's Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We've Seen in Years [View all] Amaryllis Dec 7 OP

We need more of this from local police chiefs who are not poisoned with excessive amounts of testosterone or something Walleye Dec 7 #1

It would be within the right of any law enforcement, either state or local, House of Roberts Dec 7 #3

Post removed Post removed Dec 7 #2

A "Blue Wave Grifter?" Really? hlthe2b Dec 7 #5

yes, there are such things WhiskeyGrinder Dec 7 #6

You present no evidence or justification for a comment that could have just as easily come from MAGA hlthe2b Dec 7 #7

WTF? bluestarone Dec 7 #12

Who is the blue wave grifter you're referring to? duhneece Dec 7 #13

Seriously? Attilatheblond Dec 7 #16

People to this day are inspired by the people who stood up to the tanks in Tiananmen Square. Midnight Writer Dec 7 #4

When cops actually start locking up ICE agents, then I'll celebrate. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 7 #8

Ditto Scruffy1 Dec 7 #21

Trump is waiting for that level of popsdenver Dec 7 #33

Well, sir... OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #39

I gotta tell you.....OB popsdenver Dec 8 #42

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #43

Thx OB, for bravely saying this...... popsdenver Dec 8 #44

Agree malaise Dec 7 #9

We don't want bullies. Historic NY Dec 7 #10

You mean like when one gets hit with a sandwich? StoolPigeon Dec 7 #11

We need more of that from Police Chiefs around our country. Fil1957 Dec 7 #14

I'll wait and see on most of this. Linda ladeewolf Dec 7 #15

Many of those old ones didnt follow Figarosmom Dec 8 #38

I know, I do too. Yell that is. They were representing reality. Linda ladeewolf Dec 8 #41

ICE/CBP break laws all the time IronLionZion Dec 7 #17

There will be blood Martin Eden Dec 7 #18

The only identification most of these masked, armed goons wear is "POLICE" on their tactical vests. sop Dec 7 #19

And it makes sense politically... PCIntern Dec 7 #20

Wow 😁 TommieMommy Dec 7 #22

Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised Trump's immigration policies Mysterian Dec 7 #23

He did? When? Where? What is your source? Amaryllis Dec 7 #25

Read and weep Mysterian Dec 7 #29

Thanks. Bummer. Amaryllis Dec 7 #35

Trump made it clear his entire campaign orangecrush Dec 7 #36

The Dem attorneys general began preparing before the election and have been very prepared and very Amaryllis Dec 8 #40

If it were a motorcycle gang or a group of drug cartel youth looking to some action, terrorizing a city DFW Dec 7 #24

When they go after white people... Girard442 Dec 7 #28

LOL, whatever. Someone wake me up when it actually happens. n/t flvegan Dec 7 #26

Excellent report !! TY! nt Shoeless Louis Dec 7 #27

I suspect the Chief has been chatting with the Governor, Bayard Dec 7 #30

Thinking the same. CAn't imagine the gov was not involved. Amaryllis Dec 7 #31

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #32

Stand up for our fellow American neighbors! undergrounddemsunite Dec 7 #34

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 8 #37