Authorities in at least three states have arrested individuals allegedly impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at a time when real ICE agents have ramped up immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration, adding to existing fears of law enforcement among migrant communities.

  • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    You can’t impersonate an officer when officers are doing everything in their power to not be recognized as officers. No face, name tag, department, badge, uniform, warrant, marked government vehicle, standard issue side arm, etc. If no one is a cop then everyone can pretend to be a cop.

    • hexonxonx@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      19 minutes ago

      Like Iranian gun teams. They’ll be able to move around fully armed and in the open for a looooooooooong time thanks to ICE. America is so fucked.