Anonymous wrote:The real purpose of ICE isn’t to detain undocumented immigrants. It’s to terrorize blue communities in hopes of instigating a flashpoint. They want a violent incident that can be used as an excuse to declare martial law, call in the military, and cancel elections.
The ideal candidate for that job would be a violent white supremacist, preferably a pardoned J6 felon with a grudge, who they can just hand a gun to without all the bother of training and professional standards.
Anonymous wrote:I work in healthcare. Unfortunately every day, across the country, patients are trying to hit, kick, grope, spit on, assault healthcare staff. I work for a hospital that has an ER with a metal detector, but plenty of hospitals do not and are having to subdue patients not even knowing if they have a weapon. Also FWIW, medications like Haldol are not immediately effective, require coming at a combative patient with a sharp needle while someone holds them down, and may require multiple doses before the patient is subdued.
And yet, there accepted standards and culture healthcare. You do NOT curse at patients. Ever. Cussing out a patient could get you fired whether you are a doctor, nurses aide or hospital security. You don't punch them in the head. Choke holds are banned. Force and restraint are used if necessary, but under the concept of "nonmaleficence" to prevent harm. And yes, there are some horrific examples of violence toward healthcare workers which is worsening over time and speak to a need for increased screening and protection of staff. Our hospital security officers carry guns and we have had shooting scares - someone pulled a gun in the ER or the ICU, etc.
But when I see videos of ICE, it is just jarring. There are zero standards for professionalism, appears to be zero training on how to deescalate a situation. While most of our hospital ecurity are excellent, as a nurse manager, I once kicked a new hospital security officer off of my unit because they were so arrogant and confrontational, they made a bad situation worse. I think of that when I see ICE.
Shouldn't even Republicans want to have basic professionalism standards and adequate training for federal officers?

Anonymous wrote:We have low standards for people who come in to the country, and low standards for those who would deport them.
Anonymous wrote:We have low standards for people who come in to the country, and low standards for those who would deport them.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:WaPO: ICE is investing $100M on a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of new officers. It plans to target gun rights supporters, military enthusiasts, those who listen to right-wing radio shows, UFC fight fans and those who shop for guns and tactical gear.
-Heather Cox Richardson
That’s why Kristi puts neo Nazi street gang slogans on her podium.
I'm as liberal as they come but I fact checked that and it's not true. Please stop peddling false information like the other side does.
That being said, Noem is reprehensible and I hope she goes soon.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:WaPO: ICE is investing $100M on a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of new officers. It plans to target gun rights supporters, military enthusiasts, those who listen to right-wing radio shows, UFC fight fans and those who shop for guns and tactical gear.
-Heather Cox Richardson
That’s why Kristi puts neo Nazi street gang slogans on her podium.
Anonymous wrote:WaPO: ICE is investing $100M on a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of new officers. It plans to target gun rights supporters, military enthusiasts, those who listen to right-wing radio shows, UFC fight fans and those who shop for guns and tactical gear.
-Heather Cox Richardson