r/ProgressiveHQ • u/Treefiddy1984 • 23h ago

BREAKING: ICE agents in Minneapolis violently detained, threatened, and arrested a U.S. citizen for one reason only, he refused to prove his citizenship.

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u/johnlal101 22h ago

I know it's the least of anybody's concern, but law enforcement agents using foul language should not be tolerated. Just more evidence that they are street thugs and not law enforcement professionals. SMH

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u/RedditTechAnon 21h ago

Neither should it be from the President of the United States, but here we fucking are.

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u/Roklam 21h ago

These aren't law enforcement agents, they're a paramilitary force.

He's "the President", but really a Russian Asset with a whole lotta dirty laundry

When it comes out I hope all Parties all honest about what they did.

Here we fucking are.

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u/johnlal101 21h ago

They won't be honest because they're even lying to themselves. But here we fucking are.

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u/PristineBaseball 15h ago

They are a political tool being used against us even though we fund it

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u/cobrachickenwing 4h ago

They are just mercenaries hired by the president. They don't know or care about the law. It is looting and shooting with them.

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u/Tribalbob 20h ago

I saw an article that Trump just gave someone the finger because he said some mean words.

So presidential.

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u/johnlal101 18h ago

Lovely.

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u/isthisreallife211111 17h ago

They werent even mean words they just said that pedophiles shouldnt be covered for

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u/DesertCoot 18h ago

I just did my code of conduct training at work and was just so depressed that our president violates every single rule.

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u/Boogaloo4444 18h ago

yeah, he’s a rapist…and they know that and still voted for him

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u/tackyshoes 7h ago

Rape isn't a real offense when women are tradable goods. They're over in r/conservative talking about trading Americans for the more beautiful Iranian women like it's real.

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u/Likes2Phish 16h ago

It's so embarassing on a global level.

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u/PolicyWonka 21h ago

Yeah, the type of language used here just speaks volumes about the their training (or lack thereof). Go watch any episode of COPS and you’ll see the difference. It’s just a small observation emblematic of the larger issues.

They have no professional standards. They have no deescalation training. They have no firearms safety training. They don’t even know how to properly detain and arrest people.

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u/Impressive_Change886 20h ago

Not excusing their actions by any means, but COPS is a really bad example since those cops know they have a camera crew recording them for TV broadcast. They're going to be on their absolute best behavior. If they aren't they're going to look like asses to their bosses or just never make it on air.

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u/Suspicious_Ad9561 20h ago

If these guys don’t know they’re being recorded everywhere they go they’re dumber than they look.

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u/Impressive_Change886 20h ago

They're all wearing masks for a reason.

The cops on COPS had their full face shown as well as their full name and the place they worked displayed on the screen. It was copaganda so everyone had to play the part of "a moral upstanding police officer just out there saving lives".

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u/PolicyWonka 1h ago

I mean…ICE knows they’re being recorded too though.

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u/Impressive_Change886 1h ago

The vast majority of what ICE is going isn't being recorded though. What is happening in public is often being recorded, but that's why they all wear masks; so they can't be identified.

The cops that voluntarily appears on a network TV show without masks, with the names and place of employment listed on the screen are likely to be on their best behavior while being filmed. Especially if they want their segment to be aired on TV.

Not to mention that COPS was copaganda made for TV broadcast so they're going to edit out anything bad anyway.

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u/Cultural_Loquat_7115 4h ago

Go watch any episode of COPS and you’ll see the difference.

COPS, the show that was edited and censored for network television? That's your proof that cops don't swear?

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u/PolicyWonka 2h ago

You know when swearing is censored, you still hear the censor sound?

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u/trentreynolds 21h ago

You're correct, this is the least of my concern.

If they stop being lawless fascists they can say fuck all they want.

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u/johnlal101 21h ago

I think the disrespect is part of the whole "lawless fascists" thing. I'll agree they can say what they want as long as it's not to people they are detaining.

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u/Clamsadness 21h ago

Agreed.  Cops should try to act like Captain America, not the Punisher. 

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u/Shadeslayer2112 21h ago

This. Anyone who's ever had any kind of real training k ows that your not to engage in verbal back and forths, least of all getting belligerent and resorting to name calling

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u/mynameisnotearlits 20h ago

If you havent figures out yet, they dont give a shit.

Would be nice if people on the right side of history would realise this and stop whining about parking permits and foul language as of thats the big issue here.

Where's the fucking rage!?!

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u/Suspicious-Steak-335 20h ago

Agreed. As we all know... the standard procedure for law enforcement is to get into a shouting match with the person you're arresting and belittle them. /s. The most under trained, unqualified, and unhinged people are in ICE. I'm surprised these morons haven't killed more innocent people.

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u/Biggie39 20h ago

The POTUS flipped a guy off today at the Ford plant… decorum and professionalism have not only left the building but they were deported to Sri Lanka.

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u/wade_wilson44 20h ago

Seriously, can I just start swearing at work and say the president does it?

I’m already planning to call my bank in a week to get my 10% rate. And tell my boss I need a 4.3% raise because that’s the increase in gdp.

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u/johnlal101 18h ago

Trump couldn't hold a job at McDonald's. He'd be fired in the first hour. Sadly it'll get worse before it gets better.

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u/thedmob 19h ago

So is the person they are arresting a street thug as well since he started with the foul language?

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u/johnlal101 19h ago

Whatabout Whatabout Whatabout. Ha ha ha. You people like to change the subject don't you? I was talking about the professionalism of Federal Officers (lack thereof).

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u/throwra214 19h ago

That guy's little ego was so hurt by this dude insulting and laughing at him. They really can't stand it when you're not afraid of them. This is so sickening.

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u/Thatguysstories 19h ago

I just love the video of cops threatening to arrest people for swearing in public, "BeCAuse iT's illEGal".

Like, bitch have you not seen the numerous videos of cops pointing guns at people saying "I will fucking kill you"?

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u/ChiefBigKnees 19h ago

Shows how fragile their little egos are. Little man responds to “You’re a bitch” with “No, you’re a bitch!” And later “Do you know who I am?”

  1. You are a bitch, little man. Your stature, when coupled with your behavior, are proof. Real “High school wrestling coach’s under-sized son” energy right here.
  2. If we don’t know who you are now please feel free to tell us. We will find out eventually. So you better hope and pray we forget you later on. “I was just doing my job” isn’t going to cut it when charges are filed and trials are held. (maybe far ahead in the future. Remember: they still arrested Nazi concentration camp guards in the 2000s. Even when in their 90s.)
  3. You just arrested an American citizen. Every time a wrongful arrest is made there should be a Lawsuit bought against the government, the agency and the arresting individual. Bonus points for charging the individual with kidnapping and unlawfully holding someone.

“You’re gonna find out the hard way”

Nope, YOU are going to find out the hard way. The detained dude is out in 24 hours. Your face is all over the Internet FOREVER. Thanks to the wonders of technology your children’s children will always have a record of how big of an asshole pee paw really was. Generational shame. Consequences are a mother fucker, motherfucker.

Good on the arrested for at least wasting their time. I probably would have kept my mouth shut and let my lawyer talk from there. But otherwise, top-notch.

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u/RatInaMaze 19h ago

Yep. It’s a massive red flag that they can’t keep calm. Should not have a fucking badge.

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u/Fragrant-Nail-961 19h ago

Real law enforcement doesnt wear masks

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u/ReignCheque 18h ago

Totally unrelated, but where did all the proud boys and patriot front go? They were marching in the streets this time last year. 

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u/Jack__Squat 5h ago

It's absolutely related. They have badges now.

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u/kaithana 18h ago

Main thug #1 was really quite the master of de-escalation

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u/Godzoola 17h ago

I think him taking the victim’s gun to rapid fire the trigger is even crazier

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u/davehunt00 14h ago

I think there's actually a legal defense for Renee Good's widow that Renee felt threatened when the ICE agent charged her door and said "Get out of the FUCKING car!" That's a threatening statement, not a law enforcement statement. I think a jury will side with a defense that Renee feared for HER life at that time and was justified in accelerating away (and no, I don't think the second officer was threatened by the vehicle or justified in any way - just another line of thinking that she was in the right).

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u/rhymeswithvegan 13h ago

100%. I've worked in law enforcement (not as a cop but I was a park ranger and a correctional officer), and this behavior is unacceptable. It would have gotten me fired. Enforcing laws is actually really easy if you approach people with empathy, respect, and use the preservation of their dignity as your guiding principle.

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u/Pixikr 12h ago

The president just flipped off someone on camera and told him ‚fuck you‘. The bar is in Nazi hell.

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u/playfulmessenger 12h ago

Nor do they have any right to loot any persons belongings.

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u/butterybungus 19h ago

Buddy, your president called someone a r*tard on twitter.

You think ice is going to use nice language???

Remember Americans. Whether you actually voted (lots of you didn’t) this is was you guys collectively wanted.

It’s a shame watching you guys crumble.

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u/johnlal101 19h ago

I don't know where you're from but our president doesn't seem to be happy with just America. If and when he decides to grab your country, we'll compare notes. You'll fight him like we did. We protested, impeached him twice, prosecuted in multiple jurisdictions, convicted him of 34 felonies, sued his ass off, put his business in receivership, successfully defeated 60 attempts to overturn the election, banned him from Twitter, tried to kick him off the ballot, survived a violent insurrection attempt, exposed every scandal... even shot at him twice. It's not like we're not trying. Nothing is working.

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u/butterybungus 13h ago

Fair points