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The image is a still from a video taken by Hunter Demster who was told he would have to move 25 feet away or face misdemeanor charges due to a TN law that went into effect in July.

The Tennessee law is similar to those passed in Indiana and Louisiana, which two federal courts have ruled unconstitutional due to the laws’ vague nature in allowing police broad discretion to create buffer zones.

National Guard members were seen patrolling a popular commercial area after arriving in Memphis on Friday and there have been reports of an increase in immigration raids and stop-and-frisk policing.

On Monday October 13, 2025, the DOJ released the following numbers and reasons for arrests of over 800 individuals (including 17 juveniles) in Memphis:

• Warrant pickups - 297

• Administrative (Immigration) - 161

•Firearms Arrests - 94

•Narcotics - 79

•Homicide - 6

•Probation/Parole - 2

•Sex Offenses - 34

130 unexplained "other" charges

62 "known gang members" were also reportedly identified in the operation.

The Memphis task force is composed of state, federal, and local agencies. The majority of arrests have occured following traffic stops of Memphis residents.

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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Muricans: wE aRe NOt tHERe yeT

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

Please keep an eye on us. We have a lot of history with THP, the national guard and race relations.

There is full political buy in. What happens here will probably be a blueprint.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 155 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I fucking hate where this country is right now.

You hate where the country is bc you know it's supposed to be better. The people that brought us to this point hate this country for allowing people like you to dream of a better life, and they always have.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (4 children)

After the deportations are done, when the economic crash is looking much worse, he'll need enemies of the people to turn on - and who knows how brutal things might get then.

The aim may well be enough to delay elections indefinitely, which would require a lot of blood. It may not stop.

The first year of many.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We have never suspended elections in this country, not even during the Civil War. That is a BRIGHT RED LINE.

If he suspends elections for ANY reason, it's on. That is officially the end of our Democracy, and the end of America. Without elections, we have no government at worst, and a different government at best, but either way, Democratic America is dead, and I am then a citizen of a non-existent nation.

If I'm not a citizen, I'm not paying taxes, following any laws, or recognizing ANY authority.

[–] tlmcleod@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Why is no government the worst outcome? Why are you against self governance?

[–] BananaIsABerry@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 hours ago

Well, you see, most of us happen to like modern niceties like...

Running potable water, electricity, garbage disposal, the internet, easy access to food, etc.

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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 17 points 1 day ago (4 children)

After the deportations are done

Is it reasonable to assume that they will be "finished" at some point? AFAIK the nazis were still deporting people right up until 1945.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (3 children)

That assumption is based on the deportations being the objective. They aren't. They are just the beginning of their agenda.

Guantanamo Bay currently can hold about 200 people. They are currently building a facility there that holds 30,000 people. For context, the average maximum security prison holds 800-1200 people. The largest, in Angola, LA, holds about 5000.

So they are building a facility to incarcerate about 6 times what our largest facility holds, which is already several times larger than average. Even following 9/11, when we thought there were terrorists hiding around every corner, we didn't feel it was necessary to build such a huge prison. The Gitmo facility will be far from the prying eyes of family, lawyers, courts, and especially the Media. If the court demands someone be released, and they choose to defy the court, who is going to go there and break that person out?

They obviously feel like they are going to have to imprison a LOT of people at some point, and NONE of them are talking about it at all. Neither is the media. In fact, I'll bet 99% of America have no idea that such a facility is being built.

Who do they plan on sending there, and for what reasons? The media needs to start talking about this.

Edit:

Trump orders opening of migrant detention center at Guantánamo Bay This article is more than 8 months old President signs executive order instructing preparation of facility to house 30,000 immigrants at US naval base in Cuba

[–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Any sources on that? Not trying to be a dick, but that’s a pretty big one to drop without some sourcing.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Here's the executive order:

Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity

Here's a solid article about it:

Trump orders opening of migrant detention center at Guantánamo Bay. President signs executive order instructing preparation of facility to house 30,000 immigrants at US naval base in Cuba

A bunch of construction contracts have been awarded, and construction is under way. Interestingly, it is due to be completed in 2029, AFTER Trump will be out of office, and not able to play with his shiny new toy.

If you want to know more, you know how to spell Google.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-will-instruct-homeland-security-pentagon-prepare-migrant-facility-2025-01-29/

This seems to be the 30,000 number, but it looks like it's mostly a nebulous increase in most other places.

It's all over the Wikipedia and stuff.

I'm pretty sure well round up the homeless next, but nobody outside really has any idea what's going on.

Though, I guess political prisoners might make sense too. We already use it for stuff that is not completely in alignment with our values.

Hell, Trump's homies may get paid even if nobody ever goes there.

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[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Well you don't really 'deport' groups like trans people, gays, handicapped, non Christians, or liberals. Thats why they're normalizing concentration camps.

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[–] ghosthacked@lemmy.wtf 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Catholics, Italians, European Spanish, and eastern Europeans are up next after the brown people are gone

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Probably Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, and Mormons too.

[–] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Morman's have too much money, they'll be fine. Plus, they're white.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

No that makes them more of a target

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[–] discosnails@lemmy.wtf 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Bout as big a gap in that armor as a deer heart.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

This is the equivalent of broadside with leg forward. The holy Grail.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 59 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm really hoping at some point a patriot leaks the payroll list with all their names.

These traitorous fascists do not deserve to live freely in our society. And something like that happening would significantly reduce the number of people willing to work for this traitorous administration.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They would just call that person a traitor and a terrorist and the courts would punish them accordingly.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 23 hours ago

I mean, yes, that's true, but look at other famous whistleblowers. Edward snowden still lives in exile in russia over a decade later. How long did assange have to take shelter in an embassy? They felt strongly enough to take their actions, knowing that they might be targeted by one of the most powerful and ruthless governments on the planet.

Maybe there will be someone who is willing to be dragged through the mud and made an example of by our legal system.

[–] DioramaOfShit@lemmy.world 19 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

The piece of shit is FAT AS FUCK... EATING YOUR TAX DOLLARS

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 9 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I'm also fat. That's not any sort of argument. These people have far worse qualities, no need to resort to fatshaming.

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 6 points 11 hours ago

Pretty sure they were referencing Pete Hegseth's rant about fat military brass right before fat AF tRump took the stage to make a rally speech to that same group.

[–] Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip 102 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

Oh, you’re looking at the forest.

[–] LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world 69 points 1 day ago (8 children)

Imagine being Asian American and working for ICE.... Guess he's hoping if he arrests enough people, he'll be put on the good list

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Someone needs to get that douchecanoe a copy of "They Called Us Enemy". It has pictures and everything.

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 3 points 21 hours ago

reminds me of samuel l jackson's character in django unchained

mind control is a very real, very powerful, and very dangerous thing.

look up "kamikaze"

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[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 71 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I can't wait for him to be dragged away by the people he works for. Non white not right as they say.

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

That's the thing about "hierarchies" that rely on manipulating and dividing the masses to carry out social darwinism for them. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join, as long as they can be exploited. Once you've served your purpose, you find out real quick your new purpose is simply to replace the scapegoat you helped eliminate.

It doesn't matter if you're JD Vance, Bari Weiss, or some random schmo that joined ICE bc they just needed the money and didn't mind hurting other people. You do not belong at the top of their hierarchy. You don't "earn" a spot. You're either born into it, or you're not. In case it wasn't already obvious, claims of meritocracy are part of the projection and manipulation thing.

It's amazing that people are dumb enough to believe that the same families of generational wealth, who have recycled and relied on this same strategy over and over again, have simply made a special exception and welcomed them into the club. As long as they don't step out of line, and as long as they always do as they're told, they'll be safe, regardless of what history tells them.

They're so busy enjoying the little taste of power and belonging that they've been rewarded with for enabling the "lions," they won't even realize they're being fattened up to make a more convincing public sacrifice until it's too late.

"The leopards won't eat my face, bc they've made me an honorary leopard." 🐆

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

It doesn't matter if you're JD Vance

Remember Mike Pence? Even if you meet the exact blue print of the movement you still get fucked over by fascists.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago

What size vest (extender) is he using? That tub of lard will look like an upside down turtle if he attempts a combat roll.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 day ago

Oh look. It's a walking beer belly that is for some ironic reason wearing an Under Armor Hat like a choad. What a fucking surprise. At this point it seems like it's right up there with Ed Hardy and Tap Out.

[–] sramder@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I thought they were firing all a fatties?

[–] Cringedrif@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's just the military....

[–] sramder@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry, I was confused by the small armory strapped to his beer belly.

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[–] Chessmasterrex@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Unless they're using a calibrated tape measure, I don't think eyeballing 25ft is going to hold up on court.

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Fucking loser. Nazi POS.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Being that it requires zero credentials to get hired by these goons maybe a bunch of us should apply and dismantle from within

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

That's a viable strategy. Get hired, fit in, then be virtuosically incompetent.

I remember reading about a Democratic activist during one of the presidential campaigns, who got a job working in some random local Republican office somewhere. He was doing lots of light sabotage, when he caught the flu. He wanted to stay home, but he dragged himself to the office when nobody was around, and smeared his disease-ridden saliva all over the office, on doorknobs, keyboards, etc.

Within a week, most of the people in the office were down sick with the flu in the middle of a presidential election.

Street-level biological terrorism.

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