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points by resters 1 day ago | 0 comments
At first I hoped that fears about ICE abuses were overblown, but then I saw video after video of masked, badge-free agents manhandling and throwing grandmas and elderly/weak people to the ground and generally acting like thugs, stalking immigration courts for people trying to comply, doing nazi salutes, etc. It quickly became clear that ICE is largely made up of KKK or proud boy thugs who see it as a chance to brutalize a vulnerable population that they despise.

Now that this data has been leaked, identities can be correlated with facial recognition, gait analysis, and other biometrics to conclusively identify the agents who committed crimes. Much of the video footage shows agents flagrantly breaking the law, abusing power, violating the rights of citizens and noncitizens alike.

Now that his leak has occurred, criminal ICE agents will be brought to justice for many of the crimes committed already, and the data will also inform the prosecution of crimes they will likely commit during the rest of Trump's term in office. Many of the crimes are violations of state law, so there is nothing the executive branch can do to stop the prosecutions.

[–] blacklion 1 day ago
Do you really believe in this?

You can see fate of Guantamo's officers and their chain of command. As far as I remember, nobody was really punished, several people were dismissed, but with full pension.

[–] JumpCrisscross 1 day ago
> Do you really believe in this?

I do. Guantanamo wasn't killing American citizens.

[–] petre 8 hours ago
But that guy who saw people beong tortured there did. The one who's execution was going to be live streamed. Violence only breeds more violence.
[–] wyre 1 day ago
Are you really asking if OP believes that ICE agents should face justice for the crimes and abuse they have committed?
[–] cowlevel 1 day ago
I think they're asking if GGP believes they will face justice. GGP used the word "will".
[–] blacklion 18 hours ago
I'm asking, if OP believes that they WILL face real consequences.
[–] florkbork 15 hours ago
And why are you asking?

You can reasonably assume it will be demoralising to do so. Will the answer change anything material in the world aside from that?

[–] some_furry 14 hours ago
Because it's not guaranteed, and anyone who shrugs and thinks, "Oh who cares? This will sort itself out. Why bother myself over it?" contributes to them not being held accountable for their crimes.
[–] reallydoingthis 1 day ago
Link the videos?