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Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement (NPR)
This is deliberate, as it was in the first Trump Administration. Remember the anonymous camouflaged officers in Portland making unsanctioned arrests? (https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/20...natching-man-off-street-violence-in-2020.html)
It's happening again.
"In Santa Fe County, N.M., last month, local police leaders stood before a packed auditorium and showed photos of their uniforms so residents would know what they look like — and, more pointedly, what ICE does not.
"Whatever happens around the country, whoever is president, you are our community. We are your officers," Santa Fe Police Chief Paul Joye said with the help of a Spanish interpreter. "It is a fundamental human right that you feel safe in your home regardless of where you're from."
Meetings like this have been playing out nationwide in recent weeks. Police departments are holding town halls, releasing videos and statements, and adding FAQ sections to their websites. They're trying to communicate the same message: They are not immigration officers and residents should not be afraid to call them."
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Various federal agencies are conducting arrests without identification and using generic "police"-labeled tactical gear to disguise their agency affiliations. This is the Trump version of a "secret police" force.