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Bluetus

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37. "Even if they do nothing"?
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:08 AM
Yesterday

Please note that assault includes acting in a threatening way. A person can be guilty of assault without touching anybody.

If an ICE agent approaches you on a public sidewalk and asks them if they are a citizen, in a non-threatening way, that is perfectly legal. But nobody has to answer that question. You can simply ignore them and continue n your way.

If they then tell you to stop or else you will be detained, that is an assault if they do not have a judicial warrant naming you specifically.

People should turn on their camera as soon as the agent approaches them (many people do this), and call 911 just as soon as the ICE agent speaks to them. Don't speak to the ICE agent. Tell the 911 operator, "There is a masked man with a gun approaching me and I feel I am being threatened. If he makes any direct threats, I will press charges for assault. Please send a police officer."

That way the assault will be recorded on the 911 system in addition to your phone.

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Good for that gas station! They make me proud. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Wednesday #1
Good! SheltieLover Wednesday #2
Amazing! Good on the Gas Station Cha Wednesday #3
Yes! Gas station owners/workers can shut off the pumps when ICE rolls up IronLionZion Wednesday #4
K&R UTUSN Wednesday #5
Bummer, I didn't actually get to see the walk/crawl of shame as they departed Brother Buzz Wednesday #6
So he's a commander now? WTF. Initech Wednesday #7
Please take note...the white angry guy yelling get out of the way... mysteryowl Wednesday #8
#Shutdownthepumps for ice vehicles. nt Gore1FL Wednesday #9
Amazing isn't it fujiyamasan Wednesday #10
Target did not issue a statement. bamagal62 Wednesday #21
Not surprised fujiyamasan Wednesday #23
This is in marked contrast to Nicole clip (Saboroff?) ALBliberal Wednesday #11
Will they get investigated now by the FBI? IcyPeas Wednesday #12
Yes! Ice out! democrank Wednesday #13
Suddenly the gas station angrychair Wednesday #14
All they will need to do is park on the street near the entrances and scare all the other customers away MichMan Wednesday #17
If they try that, the proprietor whould call 911 Bluetus Wednesday #27
love it AllaN01Bear Wednesday #15
did ice leave. note the guy puts himself directly in front of car trying to leave nt msongs Wednesday #16
Poor guy. OGBuzz Wednesday #18
I love Minnesota! They are all standing together and facing forward FakeNoose Wednesday #19
Emergency shutoff. punguin54 Wednesday #20
Yes. creon Wednesday #22
That's my Speedway! DevineAli Wednesday #24
How cool is that? ALBliberal Wednesday #28
And they should be calling 911 to asist in the apprehension of the masked gunmen Bluetus Wednesday #25
Has the MPD arrested any of them yet? MichMan Yesterday #31
AFAIK, no real police have arrested ANY of these fake ICE police Bluetus Yesterday #36
Even if they do nothing, the call is an act of protest RockCreek Yesterday #33
"Even if they do nothing"? Bluetus Yesterday #37
"Even if they do nothing" refers to the police not acting on the call. RockCreek Yesterday #38
Agreed, but we have to hold the Mayors, Councils, Governor all responsible Bluetus 18 hrs ago #44
Speedway should give those employees a RAISE for their EXCELLENT public relations move! Jack Valentino Wednesday #26
Is there speedway stock? Well I will at least ALBliberal Wednesday #29
They are owned by 7-11 MichMan Yesterday #32
Bovino, that pocket-sized lump, will do anything for attention tishaLA Wednesday #30
The USSC ruled that a business can refuse service to any customer. rickford66 Yesterday #34
Big news for ICE MEN: We can't stop you YET, Attilatheblond Yesterday #35
Awesome orangecrush 23 hrs ago #39
Any one else notice popsdenver 22 hrs ago #40
WTG, Speedway owner! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #41
You have to earn respect Mblaze 20 hrs ago #42
can cities make it illegal for any business to sell anything to ICE? How about states? spike jones 19 hrs ago #43
Even if they could, how would they enforce it? MichMan 18 hrs ago #45
I believe most businesses would want to obey the law like they do for selling alcohol to minors. spike jones 15 hrs ago #46
Most always that is enforced with a sting operation. MichMan 14 hrs ago #47
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