cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/42034383
Wed 21 Jan 2026 16.08 EST
The tactics of the federal force, too, have grown more aggressive and indiscriminate. Armed officers have appeared at schools, daycares, churches and mosques. Masked agents are stopping residents at traffic lights, or on their walk to the grocery store, demanding – at gunpoint – that they prove their citizenship.
The agents are targeting not only undocumented immigrants, but also those with legal immigration status and valid visas, US citizens and tribal citizens. On Tuesday, a group of local law enforcement officers said even their agents were being pulled over, reporting that off-duty police officers of color had been stopped and questioned at gunpoint by the administration’s immigration force.
Okay, I can respect doing those things. But between this and the other thread we’ve been talking in, I’ve felt that you are being dismissive of actions beyond standing around with a sign that don’t involve directly inhibiting ICE, such as delivering foods to families that can’t leave their home for fear of ICE. It honestly gave me the impression of an out of State keyboard warrior telling other people to get themselves killed.
To be frank, I’m not at the point where I’ll slash tires, although I’m not extremely far off and getting closer with every news article and discussion with friends and family. I’ve always been more of a supporter of others, and right now that means doing the work to ensure the targets of ICE are as secure as possible while you do the work of making ICE’s lives hell. I don’t think it’s crazy to say both should be respected.
Your interpretation of my dismissiveness is incorrect.
I have only ever said that standing around with a sign is not enough. It will result in zero overall change.
Don’t stop—obviously. But ramp it up. Slowly… it’s like a volume knob. There 1, and there’s 11…. And plenty in between. Just move it up to 2.
What I am dismissive of, is people who complain about people who encourage more than sign holding. You should not be upset I desire to see more action. It makes you sound like a fed trying to “calm everyone.” That’s not you right? A centrist “calm guy,” a concern troll.