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quakerboy

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30. Could be they will surprise me

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #28)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 01:59 AM

Oct 21

But my observation so far is that law enforcement have been well indoctrinated in reenforcing power against citizens and extremely lacking in protecting citizens against questionable authority. Almost like they are part of a system that has been building towards authoritarian control for a long time.

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ICE Agents Can Now Be Arrested in Chicago [View all] douglas9 Oct 20 OP

Fight back! sinkingfeeling Oct 20 #1

It's about time... GiqueCee Oct 20 #2

If they are brought on federal charges, Dump will just pardon them mdbl Oct 20 #4

True, but I still think this is still a very encouraging development. ShazzieB Oct 20 #10

can and will are very different quakerboy Oct 20 #25

If what you say is correct, why would there have been any need for this lawsuit? ShazzieB Oct 21 #28

Could be they will surprise me quakerboy Oct 21 #30

Aren't these state charges? brakester Oct 20 #13

This is a bit different. The order is related to violations of an existing consent decree. pat_k Oct 20 #24

So they must be arrested on STATE charges--- where Trump has NO jurisdiction nor pardon powers. Jack Valentino Oct 20 #27

The state (Illinois) might have something to say Bob_in_VA Oct 21 #29

So... 2naSalit Oct 21 #32

I still say bdamomma Oct 20 #20

That's one rhing these arrests might reveal! 70sEraVet Oct 20 #23

Removing qualified immunity from law enforcement is paramount Warpy Oct 20 #3

Good idea. calimary Oct 20 #6

Colorado, Connecticut, and New Mexico have already done this Warpy Oct 20 #8

That is great to hear! ShazzieB Oct 20 #12

Good to know. Even better to hear! calimary Oct 20 #15

Judges too MichMan Oct 20 #26

Finally, a good use for militarized police BaronChocula Oct 20 #5

why has this not been enacted in CA? Tumbulu Oct 20 #7

Awesome news. n/t iluvtennis Oct 20 #9

Including citizens arrests, I hope. no_hypocrisy Oct 20 #11

Good! Wicked Blue Oct 20 #14

This must go nationwide. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 20 #16

YES!!! Grim Chieftain Oct 20 #17

Its way past bdamomma Oct 20 #18

Some good news .... sheshe2 Oct 20 #19

They need to stop arresting people at Immigration hearings. That's total BS! Bengus81 Oct 20 #21

Good! No one is above the law. cer7711 Oct 20 #22

Give SCOTUS a minute. iemanja Oct 21 #31

ICE Their Asses!!!!!!!!! n/t ReRe Oct 21 #33

As well they should be! They're nothing but lawless thugs without jackboots. Hekate Oct 21 #34