Mastodawn

“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.” - Los Angeles Dodgers

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samiamsam Jun 19

@w7voa

but they will just stop cars on the way out

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Bill Zaumen Jun 19

@samiamsam @w7voa ICE would have a lot of trouble stopping cars on the way out of the stadium in a state where it is now nearly impossible to get drivers to stop for pedestrians at marked crosswalks. Seriously though, with their lack of uniforms and IDs, I'd classify them as "a homeless person asking for a handout at best and a carjacker at worse". Or as a new incarnation of one of the squeegee guys who were bothering drivers in New York City.

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crazyeddie Jun 19

@bzdev @samiamsam @w7voa Or masked kidnappers.

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Bill Zaumen Jun 20

@crazyeddie @samiamsam @w7voa Just in case it wasn't clear, the classification I was referring to was the one I'd make as a driver. If ICE guys want to be treated like law enforcement, they should wear uniforms, badges with IDs, etc., so we can distinguish them from the squeegee guys and others whose only goal is to separate you from whatever cash you have with you.

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crazyeddie Jun 20

@bzdev @samiamsam @w7voa I was referring to the fact that there are people being dragged away by masked "officers" and ICE saying they weren't there. Saw an article last night of a 20 year old kid grabbed by "ICE" and his mom can't find him and ICE says they don't have him. He's a citizen.

We have no way of knowing that's ICE.

And in fact, in this case we might be seeing an example of this. I just saw an article about this with ICE again claiming they have nobody in the area.

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@crazyeddie @bzdev @samiamsam @w7voa
It’s perfect cover for a multitude of violent crimes, trafficking and kidnappings included.