ICE  agent body slammed a 79-year-old US citizen and arrested him.

I have been very concerned about the methods ICE  uses in our country to come after American citizens without apparent due process.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out– Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me–and there was no one left to speak for me.

— Martin Niemöller, a Nazi dissident

Now they are coming for the immigrants.

I am speaking out, because I am an immigrant.

ICE apparently attacks as groups, masked, unidentified, only with uniforms and vests labeled as ICE or Police, and armed. They take people off the streets, out of offices and factories, and throw them into unmarked vans. How do we know they are legitimate? How can any individual person defend himself? How do I know they are real? How do I call my lawyer when I am pinned to the ground by three goons with a knee on my throat?

According to the article above, when the man tried to talk with them and provide documentation, while he was pinned to the ground, they said:

“You don’t fuck with ICE. We are here.”

Suppose someone who is part of some organized crime gang (mafia, latino gang, whatever) would just buy some combat uniforms for themselves, including bulletproof vests, helmets, masks, slap ICE labels on the backs, and maraud the streets? They could pick off anyone by force. No bystander would help. We all have learned that you don’t fuck with ICE. The potential for lawlessness is vast.

The Brownshirts are already here.

Now they are coming for all of us.

I am speaking out because I am one of us.

Are we great yet?