Probably because these agents threatened the wife with arrest as well if she recorded. So she's holding her phone in a way to record all the audio & some of the faces. They're likely blurred faces to be cautious & not tick ICE off (if the recorder did the blurring).
Probably to protect their civil rights. It's an upside down Alice in Wonderland world we live in now. But at least it's easy to tell the good guys from the bad guys. 🎭
T-Shirts and their pants remind me of those republican racist thugs who march with flags and masks. Other than the guy with a badge around his neck, how was anyone to know who they were and if they were even for real.
I didn't see anyone with any paperwork, arrest warrant. Noone identified agency
They are going to just fucking 'disappear' people now.
'Men in t-shirts'? How is this even possible??
How do we know who to trust? What do we do in a situation like this?
This freaks me out like a car 'with a blue light' coming up behind me trying to pull me over on a country road out here.
Those people don't deserve privacy for being the scumbags they are. If anything, keeping the video of the George Floyd incident unaltered is what forced the system to have all bad cops involved sent behind bars.
Probably something about legality of publicly identifying 'federal agents'!
But I am pretty sure that they have to identify the agency that they work for and give a badge number especially when making any legitimate arrest!
Makes you wonder if they really are legitimate federal agents!
America, you really are falling at an alarming rate. God bless everyone of you who stands and fights this demolition of democratic norms and constitutionally protected rights. And fight you must.
Molly, we know you’re running out of shit to say aren’t you, we understand we seen it on television like 1700 times you’re a little late you should talk about the judges making that flight to Venezuela turnaround. The judge told Trump that was illegal. Talk about something good not a Palestinian
Another day ending in y and another unconstitutional impeachable offence. What's the O/U on impeachable offences per day? Doesn't matter. I'll take the over.
How do they sleep at night and get up in the morning and look at themselves in the mirror. My prayer is that they will NEVER have peace in their lives going forward. Piece of SugarHoneyIcedTea!!!
People shouldn't feel the need to have a lawyer's number on their phone in America, just in case random unidentified dudes in plain cloths show up to arrest them.
No administration should disregard civil liberties that it arrests first & look for a legal justification later that's un-American.
UNLAWFUL ARREST! I am pretty sure that SCOTUS has ruled we can fight to the death an unlawful arrest and they had ZERO probable cause for an arrest! I need to find the cite for that SCOTUS case though...
When people in civilian clothing with guns, without a warrant, refusing to identify themselves or their authority, put handcuffs on a legal resident and put him in an unmarked car he’s being kidnapped, not arrested🤷🏻♂️
And they should be treated as if a paramilitary was kidnapping people. If say, the Klan or Proud Boys start trying to pull this, they would be gunned down by the community.
Ununiformed ICE with no warrants should get the same treatment.
Show of Badge and leave a "business card" with contact info and other relevant information. Especially if it was pre planned and not an arrest because of some incident or crime.
Exactly. I'm not opposed to law enforcement by principle, but it needs to be held to the highest possible standards. Peoples lives are on the line, and gestapo shit will not only make things worse for the public, it'll make things more dangerous for cops.
Want people to respect cops? Accountability.
He was arrested illegally and has committed no crimes. Yet, his wife and lawyer searched for 2 days, before they even knew where he was taken.
This is a blatant violation of his civil rights, and he should be released immediately.
He is here LEGALLY and merely participated in a peaceful protest.
Protesting (peacefully) Israel's military action in Gaza - perfectly legitimate.
Harassing & attacking Jewish students on campus - that antisemitism.
This Khalil dude incited the hate filled crowds to do just that to Jewish students bcz of their religion.
The guy arresting him speaking in Russian language while wearing a comic tee shirt how unprofessional was that... Disgusting, and not giving her the info while her attorney on the phone is illegal!
Blatant violation of the Mahmoud Khalid’s First Amendment rights. Remember, the First Amendment means nothing if you only support it for those with whom you agree.
Welcome to fascism, folks. Set all phones to 'record'. Go practice recording & uploading video if you're not familiar yet. Practice on cute pets or scenery. When a situation arises, your recording might be the evidence needed to prove unlawful behavior. This is how we fight fascism!
This is kidnapping. They don’t identify or show a badge. They don’t state his charges. They won’t even tell his 8 month pregnant wife what agency they’re with. This is the EXACT same way Nazis did it. Death by a thousand cuts.
that doesn’t mean they’re real. A police officer should be able to identify themselves by their badge number and their name and which department they’re part of
I don't see the full context here, but the badges seem very clear to me, and they should have the badge number and name on them.
The video starts after the arrest is initiated. It's not clear they didn't introduce themselves before the arrest was made.
American stasi in action.
This is disgraceful, frightening, sad, everything awful, and goes against every freedom we increasingly believed in as a nation.
This is ridiculous. This is the United States of America, not Putin's Russia. Keep the light on all their sh*t. They want us to roll over and forget it. RESIST! FIGHT!
But Zelenskyy was disrespectful for not wearing a suit? These people are evil, but they’re equally slovenly, sloppy & sophomoric. I will not be ruled. I will certainly not be ruled by such cretins.
They only read rights when they plan to process someone through the U.S. justice system for a crime. The importance of reading rights is to allow them to use what he says while in custody for a criminal trial. This seems to be ICE and they aren't going to give him a trial on a criminal charge.
Seems like irregardless they would say them considering now they don’t know if it’s legal to be deporting ppl based on the conditions to which he was arrested. The courts need to determine if it’s within the scope of the president to deport ppl based on basically not liking their first amdmt right
The point is the folks doing this don't care because they have no intention of giving the people they are arresting due process in the U.S. court system. Even in standard criminal arrests, police don't always read rights at arrest. They need to read to someone in custody & being questioned.
If this had been me, as a combat veteran, kind of hard to imagine what they would be experiencing. I do not allow humans to assault me. I carry creative weapons and do not stop until most of your blood is spilled. I hope you fellow Americans also do not allow it either.
This is kidnapping 🤬😤🤬 Cops are supposed to provide information to the family THEY WORK FOR US 🤬😤🤬 I pray to God this young woman doesn't have a miscarriage over this terrorist shit 😤🤬😤 This is illegal he has committed NO CRIMES there's no evidence he supports Hamas ZERO WHATSOEVER. #FreeKhalil NOW
There is (or at least was) an uncensored version of this floating around on Bluesky a few days ago. Unless it's been pulled, a search on here may still find it.
When cops do the “stop resisting” bullshit before any confrontation even occurs they are attempting to create cover for themselves in case they want to choke you or even shoot you. Immediately start claiming the subject is resisting, or causing them fear for their safety or even assaulting them.
There are *so* many fucked up things happening right now, this one is getting lost in the noise. And that's exactly what the fascists want - to overwhelm the country with egregious acts and wear us down to the point where we give up.
If you are taping something like this, try to get any identifying information. One person has a badge around his neck so get the badge number. Those don't look like police vehicles, so get the license plates for identification of the vehicles.
I disagree with blurring the officers' faces. They're complicit. Let people know what their neighbors do for a living. Later on they'll say they were just following orders.
If some dudes in t shirts came after me or a family member to take us away for no lawful reason, wouldn't it be self defense to shoot them if they don't identify themselves? They could be kidnapping!
There HAVE been cases of random dudes impersonating ICE kidnapping people!
They didn't show any badge, gave no reasoning for any arrest/detainment, placed in an unmarked vehicle, and left. In almost all countries that is an abduction, and taking a hostage for unknown purpose, so why isn't in the US which is suppose to be a free country?
I'm confused how you can assume so much from the video clip that starts well into the arrest. How do you know how the two agents approached and introduced themselves? Also, the badges are very clearly shown on their chests.
Also, using an unmarked vehicle not uncommon.
Unmarked vehicles, unidentified men in casual clothes - no badges, uniforms, warrants, no reason for arrest - nothing. This is what happens in autocratic countries when they start disappearing people. And we are there. F@#k Trump!
I saw one guy with a badge, obscured by the 'artwork' on his shirt. But still casual clothes, no uniforms, unmarked cars, no warrant, no indication of charges. My original statement stands.
A good lawyer could turn this around real quick. And the TRE45ON #SCROTUS would rule in trump’s favor and that could be the catalyst for US to ignore any rulings that Russian body comes up with going forward.
MAGA believes the Constitution is only for them and don’t realize that allowing the government to remove rights of people who disagree with them is only step 1. Step 2 is when they come for you. Authoritarianism is only for the nobility not the servants.
Yeah because the US government doesn't care especially the Trump government. Or should I say the Elon musk government cuz they're all a bunch of f****** racists
So…As everybody else is reading what’s in The NY Times bestseller list I have this weird habit of reading WW2 historical fiction spy novels. Guilty pleasure I guess.
Everything I am seeing from this admin. mirrors what was happening in Germany in the early 30’s. It gets worse from here.
Does Rebecca or her family need any support? I’m back & forth between Tacoma & Portland & very familiar with the NWDC as a place of political & human rights evil.
Andrea Widburg on the BBC World Service stating that there are 2 types of Jews: those that believe in the Bible (sic) and those that believe in Karl Marx. The inference was that anti-semitism is ok for the latter group.
In my world there are two kinds. The ones that believe in Never again, for us. And the ones who believe in Never again, for anyone. The first ones like Netanyahu, who supports anyone not supporting a two state soluotion, including Hamas.
The only thing I object - other then the illegal stuff of arresting someone without cause - is blurring THEIR faces. No one should be allowed to be inboard with straight up fascism and also hide their identity. I don't want anyone ill - but they should at least feel the burden of shame.
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"Two agents of the US regime whose favorite color combination is neon, pastel, plaid, arrested..."
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I didn't see anyone with any paperwork, arrest warrant. Noone identified agency
'Men in t-shirts'? How is this even possible??
How do we know who to trust? What do we do in a situation like this?
This freaks me out like a car 'with a blue light' coming up behind me trying to pull me over on a country road out here.
Those people don't deserve privacy for being the scumbags they are. If anything, keeping the video of the George Floyd incident unaltered is what forced the system to have all bad cops involved sent behind bars.
Imagine being Latino right now and living in the US
You don’t have to be foreign born, you just have to
“look illegal"
But I am pretty sure that they have to identify the agency that they work for and give a badge number especially when making any legitimate arrest!
Makes you wonder if they really are legitimate federal agents!
Then I remind myself "oh, it's the USA" and I'm no longer shocked or surprised.
Until US-ians stop this whole "we're the best country in the world" or "shining city on a hill" crap, this downward slide will get worse and worse.
Shouldn't they be wearing windbreakers with their agency name on it?
No uniform, no identification insignias.
No officer's names, or ranks were given.
No arrest warrant was given.
Idk what kind of "arrest" is that.
No administration should disregard civil liberties that it arrests first & look for a legal justification later that's un-American.
monsters identify themselves? As Nazis or ICE?
Ununiformed ICE with no warrants should get the same treatment.
Want people to respect cops? Accountability.
This is a blatant violation of his civil rights, and he should be released immediately.
He is here LEGALLY and merely participated in a peaceful protest.
Harassing & attacking Jewish students on campus - that antisemitism.
This Khalil dude incited the hate filled crowds to do just that to Jewish students bcz of their religion.
This incident received a lot of due media attention, but what about others?
We should all be worried about our loved ones, newho might be “disappeared.”
We need a place to report!
The video starts after the arrest is initiated. It's not clear they didn't introduce themselves before the arrest was made.
This is disgraceful, frightening, sad, everything awful, and goes against every freedom we increasingly believed in as a nation.
Identify themselves. Police officers do.
How do we know they were ICE? It could have been Mossad or simply some cosplaying vigilantes.
Feels Great Maga muppets??
Or is it too much to hope there won’t be a next time?
If some dudes in t shirts came after me or a family member to take us away for no lawful reason, wouldn't it be self defense to shoot them if they don't identify themselves? They could be kidnapping!
There HAVE been cases of random dudes impersonating ICE kidnapping people!
Reprehensible.
This is Trump's fascist America.
Also, using an unmarked vehicle not uncommon.
Dems must step it up and get ready for 2026 and 2028!!! NOW!!!
#AmericanNazis
A good lawyer could turn this around real quick. And the TRE45ON #SCROTUS would rule in trump’s favor and that could be the catalyst for US to ignore any rulings that Russian body comes up with going forward.
They’re violating the Constitution!
This is madness.
This is a kidnapping.
We are f—-ed.
#Buzzzz
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/10/british-tourist-detained-us-authorities-10-days-visa-issue?fbclid=IwY2xjawJDB6NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTdTNbQlC8JANFn88OJQMon8q-a9ufqoMSfAbPbBncCTzprwxzljuPf2qw_aem_qi1wDJTPgB9WsBOxN6A6GQ
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-03-14/green-card-holder-from-new-hampshire-interrogated-at-logan-airport-detained
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/canadian-detained-us-border-1.7483021
The lesson for non-Americans is do not travel to the US.
Everything I am seeing from this admin. mirrors what was happening in Germany in the early 30’s. It gets worse from here.
Trivially, the first agent does not earn the right to wear an Avengers shirt. He clearly knows nothing about Marvel's stance against bootlickers.
Can’t protest in USA?
but don't be fooled, this is what it looks like when secret police disappear somebody
Elections have consequences.