• Jessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    82
    ·
    5 months ago

    On Sunday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News that Chicago was a “war zone” where her agents were not welcome to use restrooms.

    Good. They should not feel welcome ANYWHERE they go; no comfort, no peace, to the enemy.

    • Typhoon@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      37
      ·
      5 months ago

      Noem: It’s a war zone out there! It’s crazy!

      Them: What do you mean? People are shooting at each other? Bodies in the streets?

      Noem: They won’t let us pee in their restrooms!

      • IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        20
        ·
        5 months ago

        Well did the ICE agents submit to gender checks first, to make sure they’re using the correct restroom? A copy of their birth certificate should suffice.

        • Hozerkiller@lemmy.ca
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          8
          ·
          5 months ago

          Not good enough we also have to do a manual inspection. Michael testicletickler is going to be doing the inspections. Dont let the name worry you though, he doesn’t tickle testicles only fingers buttholes.

    • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      13
      ·
      5 months ago

      Something, something - Third Amendment?

      I’m not an American - but I’m pretty sure the 3rd basically means that they can (and should) be refused service freely by anyone and everyone who wants to?

      • Ithral@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        10
        ·
        5 months ago

        No, the 3rd amendment means your house/apt can’t be turned into a barracks.

        Refusing service is just how things are, no specific amendment

        • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          5 months ago

          Fair enough!

          I don’t know the exact specifics surrounding the denial of access to bathrooms (ie. if they were private residence, commercial business or public access); but in the case of the first two - even if not necessary- either the 3rd or 4th amendments could be used as grounds to legally refuse entry and/or sue in the event of subsequent unlawful trespass.

          Either way, this entire fiasco is just an amusing sideshow to the otherwise absolute carnage that ICE is attempting to wreak upon US cities.

          I just wish I still had enough faith in the political opposition to be able to hold each and every one of these barbarians (starting with Stephen Miller) to account if/when the current regime collapses in on itself.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      32
      ·
      5 months ago

      They just don’t care.

      ICE called for backup once because of protestors, cops if ored them, so they shot someone in a car because there was traffic, rammed another car in traffic, and then detained at least one US citizen.

      Cops want no part of it, it doesn’t mean they’re out their protecting citizens from ICE, they’re likely laughing about it.

      They can 100% still be shitty

    • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      arrow-down
      6
      ·
      edit-2
      5 months ago

      Or they’re doing this intentionally hoping that it sparks some bigger conflict, where they along with ICE ‘justify’ getting to pull out the real big boy toys to use on the populace. Considering the coordination and organization behind the “thin blue line” and my own personal experiences with police, I’m more inclined to believe this than all them suddenly growing a conscience and doing the right thing as an organization.

  • MehBlah@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    37
    ·
    5 months ago

    I liked the side article on how sad it is ice agents are being turned away at restaurants and they are not even allowed to use the restroom.

    • modus@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      9
      ·
      5 months ago

      After a hard days’ work they just want to kick back at their local taquiera and enjoy a few frosty cervezas. What’s the problem?

      • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        5 months ago

        I would not be surprised to learn that ICE hires undocumented immigrants and that that’s one of the reasons they go around masked. It would not exactly be unprecedented – many of the overseers on Southern cotton plantations were themselves slaves.

        • modus@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          5 months ago

          Very plausible. Many unfortunate souls find themselves in inescapable situations like that. If the option is Alligator Auschwitz or don a swastika and neck gaiter, most will choose the latter.

    • FrostyTheDoo@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      6
      ·
      5 months ago

      They are simply reading the room and making a calculated choice. The public needs to continue putting the pressure on, they are cracking at the local level first.

  • Gates9@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    23
    ·
    5 months ago

    Kat Abughazaleh is asking people to attend a protest this Friday 10/10 at 9:30 a.m. at the ICE headquarters at 1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL

  • Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    21
    ·
    5 months ago

    Need an immediate response lefty team. Show up for these things and record and document everything with the intention that if government ever course corrects, there is now some record that might be able to identify these ICE agents and have justice served. They 100% are covering their face so that there’s no way to charge them if courts ever try for any violations

  • kreskin@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    9
    ·
    5 months ago

    Finally cops standing there doing nothing works in our favor. I never thought I’d see the day.

  • Gammelfisch@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    edit-2
    5 months ago

    Time for the racist thug losers to drag their own portable shitters with them. The Blues Brothers and Chicago. The scene when Joliet Jake and Elwood drive through the fucking Nazis on the bridge. Stay Tough Chicago!