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FakeNoose

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18. This!

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 11:54 AM

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The "thugly" behavior has to end, otherwise ICE agents will become targets everywhere.

It sure sounds like these particular masked men were not employed ICE agents. The government needs to clarify immediately.

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Houston homeowner kills two masked, armed men claiming to be law-enforcement with warrant [View all] jmbar2 Saturday OP

Those men were obviously burglars and not ICE DBoon Saturday #1

Sorta sounds to me popsdenver Saturday #71

The "Wild Wild West" is a myth. Lochloosa Saturday #89

OF COURSE! The most famous western gunfight in Tombstone AZ Jack Valentino Saturday #98

There was an ordinance in Tombstone Oeditpus Rex Yesterday #104

All also true, but acting town Marshall Virgil Earp's intention to disarm the Clanton gang Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #131

Yes.. The 1870's+. The era of selling children for factory and farm work. The era of plutocracy that was gone LiberalArkie Yesterday #122

You won the internet today choie Yesterday #127

I'm with you... FirstLight Saturday #2

So that's what happened to their brains. pandr32 Saturday #38

Real or not, ICE agents have been acting like criminals newdeal2 Saturday #3

This! FakeNoose Saturday #18

Many ICE agents are the J6 criminals whom 45* pardoned. groundloop Saturday #68

Yep....or rogue cops that have been fired and now have their wet dream come true Bengus81 Yesterday #124

It's impossible to tell the criminals (ICE) from the criminals. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #4

The criminals are more honest. They tell you they want your money or whatever. Wonder Why Saturday #6

Murdering Nazis And Murdering Crooks Are Two Turds In The Same Stinkin' Crock MayReasonRule Saturday #57

Something something let God sort 'em out. Grokenstein Saturday #72

This will not be the last time. MineralMan Saturday #5

Unfortunately - you CAN "just yell and break down the door" stopdiggin Saturday #9

That requires a warrant, though, that specifies "no knock." MineralMan Saturday #33

Yes. And we both wander a little afield here ... stopdiggin Saturday #37

Frankly, I don't know what happened in that incident. MineralMan Saturday #40

Exactly. If they are masked and don't have a warrant, and end up sho, KPN Saturday #51

But it's Texas. rubbersole Saturday #69

Or your relationship with the current powers. erronis Saturday #82

Juries have found people innocent when shooting at police NickB79 Saturday #87

The police spokeswoman EndlessWire Saturday #11

The intruders did say they were there to serve a warrant (00:22) jmbar2 Saturday #16

You just expanded my vocabulary - curtilage. 3catwoman3 Saturday #31

I looked it up too. Mossfern Saturday #62

Yes, that the 2 dead people apparently shot first seems the most important part of the story muriel_volestrangler Saturday #58

The same cops that shot an unarmed woman in her bed. Conjuay Saturday #86

Armed knock politely kiri Saturday #12

The murderer of the Minnesota legislators: Melissa Hartman and John Hoffman claimed to be a police officer question everything Saturday #13

Exactly Roxi Saturday #15

Yes, exactly. Anyone can "claim" to be the police. MineralMan Saturday #36

Trump's ICE tactics will be to blame when real cops with warrants are gunned down by fearful and suspicious citizens. sop Saturday #44

Will they be blamed, though? Shipwack Saturday #60

Jurors, although a part of the system in that they are soldierant Saturday #83

That's assuming that these cases go before a jury. A judicial ruling or political interference erronis Saturday #84

This being Houston, the grand jury will no bill. cloudbase Saturday #7

As they should.. TnDem Saturday #14

Depending on the race of the homeowners. nt Wednesdays Saturday #24

Whoever authorized ICE to wear masks inspired this, Heidi Saturday #8

That simple malaise Saturday #22

They'll eventually tell them to wear white robes and white pointy hats, Bayard Saturday #55

I doubt that. They're too gutless to be so obviously Heidi Saturday #56

Oops! 2naSalit Saturday #10

That was only a matter of time. tanyev Saturday #17

I've been saying this since Krasnov got re-elected kkmarie Saturday #28

You can still be anti-gun swong19104 Saturday #19

I suppose they could have stabbed a sword through the door jmbar2 Saturday #20

Happens not only in the big cities... slightlv Saturday #45

That ship sailed Hornedfrog2000 Saturday #50

Yep TommyT139 Saturday #54

After the assailant has shot through the door? Really, Heidi Saturday #53

How about a spoon? That would be as effective. Dave Bowman Saturday #65

It can be better. See this short clip: Wonder Why Saturday #95

He could have used a large can of beans... sarisataka Saturday #66

Before or after MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #81

Not if they have a gun. nt Susan Calvin Saturday #80

Wake up call for America's Gestapo. republianmushroom Saturday #21

I like that she calls them suspects numerous times Norbert Saturday #23

"And, uh, yeah" Aviation Pro Saturday #25

What will the NRA say? multigraincracker Saturday #26

Yes, if true this could cause a great disturbance in MAGA circles. tanyev Saturday #29

The whole purpose of the 2nd Amendment Mz Pip Saturday #30

Because they have case going up the line TommyT139 Saturday #63

This kind of event might explain why ICE, et.al., don't seem to be going after actual criminals The Madcap Saturday #27

DOJ will probably go after the homeowners Bobstandard Saturday #32

Actually, that's sound logic! 70sEraVet Saturday #46

Anybody can go online and purchase a badge and official looking patches to put on tactical gear Attilatheblond Saturday #61

But going after gangs and real criminals is not the purpose. It is to terrorize the populace. erronis Saturday #85

Yeah, this IS about terrorizing and probably trying to trigger us to violence so they can bring in tanks Attilatheblond Saturday #97

MAGA loves the confusion and chaos. This is by design IronLionZion Saturday #34

Exactly, Hornedfrog2000 Saturday #48

Good point... slightlv Saturday #49

The Secret Police have arrived. thought crime Saturday #88

I suspect this is one of many incidents to come related to ICE Jarqui Saturday #35

I expected it to happen sooner, gab13by13 Saturday #39

Texas Stand Your Ground backs this homeowners decision to protect his home MagickMuffin Saturday #41

Tricky 'cause if you kill actual LEO, you'll probably end up dead yourself Kaleva Saturday #42

Well, police aint knocking at the door for real long Hornedfrog2000 Saturday #47

Yup, time to start shooting masked people Hornedfrog2000 Saturday #43

Bound to happen again. nt Exp Saturday #52

Criminals impersonating LEO isn't anything new Kaleva Yesterday #119

It seems that the two weren't actually law enforcement markodochartaigh Saturday #59

Thugs pretending to be thugs. Ping Tung Saturday #64

Sounds justfied to me. Stood his ground against thugs. Ritabert Saturday #67

Whether it is determined to be justifiable will likely depend on the race(s) Heidi Yesterday #108

This is more of a Castle Doctrine case then a Stand Your Ground case Kaleva Yesterday #121

This is plain old self-defense because they were fired at. LeftInTX Yesterday #126

Agree. I very much doubt charges will be filed Kaleva Yesterday #128

If anything, I'm surprised there hasn't been more of this...but there definitely will be. When it's impossible to tell Karasu Saturday #70

Any masked up individuals trying to crash through my door would meet the same resistance. GoodRaisin Saturday #73

Any update to this story? senseandsensibility Saturday #74

I looked... littlemissmartypants Saturday #75

Thanks! senseandsensibility Saturday #77

My pleasure. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #79

If they were LE, we would have found out by now. LeftInTX Saturday #92

Not enough information yet. Sneederbunk Saturday #76

I got a handgun, training, and a license to carry right after the election. Susan Calvin Saturday #78

Here's KPRC-TV Channel 2's version red dog 1 Saturday #90

That seems like a LONG time to investigate jmbar2 Saturday #93

... orangecrush Saturday #91

My hubby approves of this version senseandsensibility Yesterday #129

Don't know orangecrush Yesterday #130

And so DiverDave Saturday #94

So MAGATs have succeeded in totally undermining trust in law enforcement. We will shoot them on sight in future of they Martin68 Saturday #96

Their body armor didn't help them. LudwigPastorius Saturday #99

Body armor doesn't cover the head. LisaL Saturday #100

That's what you get when cops wear masks, doc03 Saturday #101

Somebody will need a new door! Aussie105 Yesterday #102

Just another day in the fucking nightmare hellscape that is Donald Trump's America. Initech Yesterday #103

Why does it feel like we're in the fast lane toward Hell? calimary Yesterday #105

We've been here since 2016. Initech Yesterday #106

It will be interesting to learn the races of the home occupant and the assailants. Heidi Yesterday #107

I don't get the impression that people are too "shocked" by this crime. LeftInTX Yesterday #109

Wow! People aren't shocked by armed, masked, badge-wearing Heidi Yesterday #110

It's a home invasion. LeftInTX Yesterday #111

I agree that it's a home invasion. Heidi Yesterday #112

I don't think the residents will be charged and the shooters probably knew (targeted) the homeowners. LeftInTX Yesterday #113

I hope you're right. Heidi Yesterday #115

I'm in San Antonio, 200 miles away. I'm just looking at the news stories and there isn't much. Just a rehash of this LeftInTX Yesterday #116

Criminals impersonating LEO isn't anything new Kaleva Yesterday #120

That's true but do we need more of it? Heidi Yesterday #123

The zip code is 81% Hispanic LeftInTX Yesterday #117

Noted. Do you think the home occupants were targeted Heidi Yesterday #118

I have no idea, but I kinda doubt it. LeftInTX Yesterday #125

Whoever and whatever those two men were, they were in dire need of a dirt nap. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #114