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James48

(5,139 posts)
10. Here is what I don't get:
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:16 PM
Feb 5

Why does this not apply to ICE?

Four years ago we signed into law making riot police (federal) have individual numbers on them, so they can be held accountable. Why isn’t this applying now to ICE? Change it!

From 10 USC 723:

‘‘§ 723. Support of Federal authorities in response to civil disturbances: requirement for use of members of the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement personnel ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—Whenever a member of the armed forces (including the National Guard) or Federal law enforcement personnel provide support to Federal authorities to respond to a civil disturbance, each individual employed in the capacity of providing such support shall visibly display— ‘‘(1) the individual’s name or other individual identifier that is unique to that individual; and ‘‘(2) the name of the armed force, Federal entity, or other organization by which such individual is employed. ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to individuals referred to in such subsection who— ‘‘(1) do not wear a uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official duties; or ‘‘(2) are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties.’’.

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I agree Progressive dog Feb 5 #1
language is weak. needs a list of demands and consequences IMO. prettyplease nt msongs Feb 5 #2
we don't actually have a bill bigtree Feb 5 #13
Bigtree, much of what you say rings true, but legislation is not the only political end Ilikepurple Feb 5 #15
I have to wonder, looking at the polls bigtree Feb 5 #19
act as if....set an assertive tone, hat in hand is not gonna cut it when stronger msongs Feb 5 #16
I don't agree that they are 'hat in hand' bigtree Feb 5 #18
I can't think of a single safety reason that would require a mask for ICE Bayard Feb 5 #3
and Democrats haven't allowed for any bigtree Feb 5 #12
Thank you for the discussion, bigtree. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #4
The demands aren't caving but I wish Shumer had been shouting and shamming the DHS and Republicans. nt ShazamIam Feb 5 #5
Anything short of abolishing ICE is caving Orrex Feb 5 #6
In the first place, these panty-faced goons are half-literate sadistic LEO rejects who can't Gaugamela Feb 5 #7
of course they're NOT inadequate, but we're not in control of what's in the bill, republicans are bigtree Feb 5 #9
Bless you Bigtree! BaronChocula Feb 5 #8
Here is what I don't get: James48 Feb 5 #10
K&R mcar Feb 5 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Feb 5 #14
Most of the people making those claims didn't even bother to read the details. FascismIsDeath Feb 5 #17
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