Get Cops OUT Of Combat Gear

[BEZARK]

Except for legitimate SWAT  teams.

S  is for “Special“  isn’t it?

[Irie]

Do the helmets and vests frighten you?

[Navy]

Leftist are scared of their own shadows. Beating them in a civil war , should it ever come will be entertaining....

[PirateLT]

I would settle for better training. 

On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:38:11 AM UTC-7 BEZARK wrote:

[BEZARK]

An interesting article a few days ago by someone with experience said that wearing the combat gear changes people mentally.
And not in a good way for civilian operations.

[PirateLT]

I can see that.

[Lobo]

Should the Trump government be making war on America's cities?

Or at least on Democratic-run cities in states that voted against him. You don't see him sending them to Texas or Florida cities, where most of the undocumented immigrants actually go, besides California.

Now he's openly using his militarized ICE invasions as a means to extort them into giving him their 2020 and 2024 election and voting records, including ballots. Partly in order to restart his "stolen election" BIG LIE to stir up his MAGAs -- many of whom are having second thoughts about him, between his fucking up the economy and his doing an about-face over the Epstein Scandal -- but mostly to find ways to rig the 2026 and 2028 elections.

(Though he, Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard -- who as DNI is supposed to be watching out for foreign threats and is legally prohibited from doing any domestic law enforcement -- simply took them from Fulton County (Atlanta) election offices, after getting some MAGA or weak-minded magistrate to sign off on a warrant for long-disproven, supposed-"crimes" that had already passed the statute of limitations. Maybe they extorted that signature from him/her as well...)

He says he'll remove his troops if they'll hand over the election records. Straight-out extortion. Which doesn't seem to have much to do with immigration or "illegal aliens, does it?

[Lobo]

<< Do the helmets and vests frighten you?  >>

They ought to frighten ALL Americans who give a damn about living in a free country. Why has your Dear Leader turned the United States into a War Zone?

And masks. Besides the Secret Police aspect, being anonymous seems to bring out the worst in people, whether on social media or in a law enforcement agency.

Their anything-goes attitude toward city residents is made even worse by the ICE agents (who already have below-par recruitment standards) being protected behind combat armor, carrying combat arms, while their superiors make it clear that they'll lie for them and they won't be punished no matter what they do, including killing US citizens if they feel they're "interfering" in any way. Even if the "interference" is just a trained ICU nurse trying to give emergency medical assistance to a woman who has been severely beaten and blinded by ICE agents spraying a caustic chemical in her face and eyes.

On top of everything else, Kristi Noem and DHS have apparently targeted members of extreme-rightwing White Christian Nationalist and other domestic terrorist groups for recruitment to ICE, including Trump's violent, felony-convicted (but now "pardoned" by Trump) January 6 Insurrectionists.

AI Overview

As of January 2026, investigations and reports indicate that 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recruitment for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has targeted members of extremist groups involved in the January 6, 2021, insurrection. Lawmakers have raised concerns that relaxed vetting, high sign-on bonuses, and inflammatory messaging aimed at recruiting participants from the attack. 

Key findings regarding ICE recruitment and hiring practices:

• Targeted Recruitment: Reports suggest the DHS hiring campaign specifically aimed at individuals with backgrounds in groups involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
• Lowered Standards: To achieve a 120% increase in manpower,, ICE has relaxed vetting standards, shortened training, and removed certain educational requirements.
• Concerns Over Ties: Members of Congress have demanded records regarding whether any new agents were involved in or convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot or affiliated with far-right groups.
• Questionable Messaging: Recruitment ads have utilized language, such as "We will have our home again," that parallels rhetoric popular with groups like the Proud Boys.
• Mass Hiring: Following these changes, ICE has added over 12,000 new agents, bringing the total to over 22,000 as of early 2026. 

These recruitment efforts have drawn intense scrutiny over the potential for hiring individuals with extremist, anti-government, or violent backgrounds. 

On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:19:59 PM UTC-5 Irie wrote: