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ICE Traps Congressional Democrats Trying to Visit Detention Center
It seems ICE facility workers really went out of their way to block the entrance to a detention center. I mean, they literally trapped three Democratic representatives between the fence and the entrance, denying their lawful attempt to enter. That’s a pretty clear-cut case of false imprisonment, plain and simple.
The whole situation really does give off a vibe of the American Gestapo. What else can you call it when an agency seems to operate with such disregard for the law and the rights of elected officials? One representative described being trapped by a masked agent who refused to show his face. They were prevented from carrying out their oversight responsibilities, which is what they’re legally entitled to do. This is not just about detention; it’s about illegally detaining members of Congress. If this happened to me, I’d be calling 911 to report a kidnapping.
It makes you wonder why the Democrats didn’t arrive with their own security, possibly marshals or a private, heavily armed detail. You have to start protecting yourselves when these types of incidents start happening. To think that it only took ICE a few weeks to turn into something reminiscent of a dangerous and aggressive secret police force. It’s almost as if they’re actively trying to obstruct justice and hide what’s going on inside.
If the government is refusing oversight of these “detention centers”, you can bet they are hiding something. The way things are going, it’s hard to imagine anything other than escalating authoritarianism or civil conflict. It’s a little disheartening to see how quickly things can unravel. It’s also quite disturbing that we don’t know whether the representatives were ultimately let in or let out.
It seems like there should be immediate firings and criminal charges involved in this kind of situation. Unless it was some kind of massive mistake, equipment malfunction, or an actual prison riot, there’s no excuse for this behavior. Blocking members of Congress from doing their job seems like a blatant abuse of power.
It meets the definition of unlawful detainment by NY state statute. I have to wonder what would happen if the state or local government cut off power to federal detention facilities. Would the feds have to set up generators? It makes me think about the ways to increase costs and tie up their resources to slow them down, and I can’t help but wonder what legal repercussions those actions would bring. This situation is illegal on so many levels, including illegal detainment, false imprisonment, and denying them access. It feels like we’re one step away from ICE kidnapping those missing Texas Democrats.
It really does feel like they’re acting like the Brown Shirts. That’s a scary thought, particularly considering ICE has a larger operating budget than the United States Marine Corps. It is probably too late to do anything about it.
They just can’t help themselves. Honestly, it gives them so much ammunition that can be used in the 2026 elections. Congress will have to step in and speedrun a massive budget cut in a Dem-run Congress if they keep doing this.
It’s frustrating that state-level Democrats haven’t done more. Why isn’t Governor Hochul sending state law enforcement to enforce congressional visitation laws and protect these congressmen? It’s almost as if the state Democrats are not willing to take action.
We need to be asking some really simple questions: What are they trying to hide? What will be done about these actions? It’s not likely to change and may get worse.
It is sad to see that this country is done. So many people do not care and are scared to fight for their country and land.
This shows a severe lack of respect. It’s not something that’s automatically granted just because you’re a politician. State governments really need to start charging ICE with state crimes.
It seems like they will find funds to build concentration camps and hire an army of faceless, heavily armed, unaccountable group of thugs. This organization does not need a warrant or probable cause, and it only answers to the executive branch. It is a truly frightening picture.
These individuals are lawbreakers, and we don’t have to obey them whatsoever.
This is a hostile occupation by a foreign power. They are about to get a lot more workers and will become the largest, most funded police force in the country. It seems as though it’s just the beginning, and it will get much worse. Those representatives need to press charges. So many people are happy that brown people are being caged with no due process, but eventually, it will come for you too.
