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minus-squaresadfitzy@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down1·27 days agoHow exactly do ICE punks get their authority? They’re not cops, so how can they detain people?
minus-squarefrustrated@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down1·27 days agoThey arent cops but they do derive their authority the same way cops do: the govt imbues them with that authority.
minus-squareNιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·27 days agoICE agents are unfortunately cops.
minus-squareRiotgrrrl@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·27 days agoFrom what I’ve read, they’re federal agents and according to US law, local and state police and stuff cannot get in the way of federal or something.
How exactly do ICE punks get their authority?
They’re not cops, so how can they detain people?
mostly from not being shot on sight
They arent cops but they do derive their authority the same way cops do: the govt imbues them with that authority.
Noemish mischief
ICE agents are unfortunately cops.
Even worse! :D
From what I’ve read, they’re federal agents and according to US law, local and state police and stuff cannot get in the way of federal or something.