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TommyT139

(2,266 posts)
7. Been happening for months
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:59 AM
Jun 2025
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=fake%20ICE%20agents&ko=-1&ia=web

Or use your favorite search engine. I typed fake ICE agents (no quotes).

Amazon has been selling lookalike ICE tactical gear, and there's no standard uniform anyway, even for the supposedly-"legitimate" ICE agents.

Just for examples:
Brooklyn, attempted rape
https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-attempted-rape-woman-says-man-posed-ice-agent-before-attempting-sexually-assault-heights/15897592/

Florida, kidnapping
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/suffer-the-consequences-of-her-husbands-actions-woman-dressed-as-ice-officer-and-equipped-with-walkie-talkie-kidnaps-ex-boyfriends-wife-cops-say/

South Carolina, Philadelphia
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/men-two-states-are-accused-impersonating-ice-officers-rcna190446

Tons more top hits are videos, with news clips and bystander recordings, but those load slowly for me. They include California's AG warning people there, along with LA school district reports/warnings of fake ICE agents outside schools. A number of fake ICE trucks were a problem in Washington state.

California is seeing an increase in ICE agent impersonators, AG says. How to spot fakes
Read more at: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article302306749.html#storylink=cpy

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-aware-of-fake-ice-agents-approaching-students-third-day-of-school-walkouts-planned/

The ones that aren't violent crime are pure trumpist terrorism. This guy detained a group of Latino men:
https://www.9news.com.au/world/people-arrested-impersonating-ice-officers-amid-deportation-crackdown-us/3d4dbdcf-5c88-45ab-8e34-e46543ed0dd0

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Vile. TommyT139 Jun 2025 #1
Where are you hearing about these imposters? MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #4
Been happening for months TommyT139 Jun 2025 #7
Wow. This is amazing MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #10
A hydra of speculation... TommyT139 Jun 2025 #11
All good points MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #12
That's my sense, too. TommyT139 Jun 2025 #13
One thing about Krasnov, gab13by13 Jun 2025 #2
Excellent suggestion, but it would have to be the AG of the states where these illegal kidnappings are taking place. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 #3
Agree, it is time to start arresting MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #6
It's Here Now. SECRET POLICE IN AMERICA. MagaSmash Jun 2025 #5
Why should anyone recognize the authority of unidentified goons? ihaveaquestion Jun 2025 #8
Kick IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 2025 #9
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