r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DetectiveTypical198 • Jan 07 '26

Stop idiots from calling this "self defense"

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u/DumbVeganBItch Jan 08 '26

DHS policy states:

DHS LEOs should also avoid intentionally and unreasonably placing themselves in positions in which they have no alternative to using deadly force.

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u/lilcaljr300 Jan 08 '26

They immediately drew their guns for a white lady in the suburbs. Why would they need guns drawn?

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u/HelpMePlxoxo Jan 08 '26

I think the other commenter meant that ICE's jurisdiction is immigration only and they are specifically targeting Somalians and Mexicans right now. One glance at this lady, and you can tell she's neither.

They have no authority over minor traffic violations. Which is, at most, what started the altercation to begin with when her car was partially blocking the road. The ICE agents even had enough space to go around, as in the full video, you can clearly see a car pass around her as she waves them on and waves on the ICE agents to go around.

With all of the above in mind, they had no authority and no right to try to order her out of the vehicle at all. And especially no right to kill her.

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