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One Man's Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We've Seen in Years [View all]

https://www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/this-the-moment-a-police-chief-lit
THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
Why One Man’s Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We’ve Seen in Years
Jack Hopkins
Dec 06, 2025

The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #679: Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
The Line in the Snow
Every once in a while, America gets a moment so small…

so subtle… so seemingly routine… that half the country misses it completely.
And the other half?

They feel it in their gut.
A shift.
A signal.
A spark.
That’s what happened when Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara walked up to a microphone…and said something you almost never hear from a modern law-enforcement commander:

“If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene. And if they don’t, they could lose their jobs.”

Let me translate that into plain, street-fighting English:

“This city does NOT belong to federal bullies.”

And friend…

This wasn’t just a warning.
It wasn’t just a press conference.
And it wasn’t just some polite statement about policy alignment.

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Because when a local police chief publicly draws a line against federal agents misusing force…

You are watching the American system, battered…bruised…limping…STILL remember how to stand up straight.

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One Man's Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We've Seen in Years [View all] Amaryllis Sunday OP

We need more of this from local police chiefs who are not poisoned with excessive amounts of testosterone or something Walleye Sunday #1

It would be within the right of any law enforcement, either state or local, House of Roberts Sunday #3

Post removed Post removed Sunday #2

A "Blue Wave Grifter?" Really? hlthe2b Sunday #5

yes, there are such things WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #6

You present no evidence or justification for a comment that could have just as easily come from MAGA hlthe2b Sunday #7

WTF? bluestarone Sunday #12

Who is the blue wave grifter you're referring to? duhneece Sunday #13

Seriously? Attilatheblond Sunday #16

People to this day are inspired by the people who stood up to the tanks in Tiananmen Square. Midnight Writer Sunday #4

When cops actually start locking up ICE agents, then I'll celebrate. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #8

Ditto Scruffy1 Sunday #21

Trump is waiting for that level of popsdenver Sunday #33

Well, sir... OldBaldy1701E Monday #39

I gotta tell you.....OB popsdenver Monday #42

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Monday #43

Thx OB, for bravely saying this...... popsdenver Monday #44

Agree malaise Sunday #9

We don't want bullies. Historic NY Sunday #10

You mean like when one gets hit with a sandwich? StoolPigeon Sunday #11

We need more of that from Police Chiefs around our country. Fil1957 Sunday #14

I'll wait and see on most of this. Linda ladeewolf Sunday #15

Many of those old ones didnt follow Figarosmom Monday #38

I know, I do too. Yell that is. They were representing reality. Linda ladeewolf Monday #41

ICE/CBP break laws all the time IronLionZion Sunday #17

There will be blood Martin Eden Sunday #18

The only identification most of these masked, armed goons wear is "POLICE" on their tactical vests. sop Sunday #19

And it makes sense politically... PCIntern Sunday #20

Wow 😁 TommieMommy Sunday #22

Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised Trump's immigration policies Mysterian Sunday #23

He did? When? Where? What is your source? Amaryllis Sunday #25

Read and weep Mysterian Sunday #29

Thanks. Bummer. Amaryllis Sunday #35

Trump made it clear his entire campaign orangecrush Sunday #36

The Dem attorneys general began preparing before the election and have been very prepared and very Amaryllis Monday #40

If it were a motorcycle gang or a group of drug cartel youth looking to some action, terrorizing a city DFW Sunday #24

When they go after white people... Girard442 Sunday #28

LOL, whatever. Someone wake me up when it actually happens. n/t flvegan Sunday #26

Excellent report !! TY! nt Shoeless Louis Sunday #27

I suspect the Chief has been chatting with the Governor, Bayard Sunday #30

Thinking the same. CAn't imagine the gov was not involved. Amaryllis Sunday #31

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #32

Stand up for our fellow American neighbors! undergrounddemsunite Sunday #34

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Monday #37