@davejorgenson: Border Patrol circulated a “Legal Refresher” on the First Amendment to its agents on Monday. The Department has sent memos to volunteers for Minneapolis warning about their “operational security,” covering everything from removing any signs of law enforcement affiliation when they are around their hotels to turning off location settings on their phones so that they can’t be tracked. The guidance also reminds agents that things like profanity, insults and rude gestures directed at them are not illegal (though “incitement” is). “It sounds like they’re entering a war zone,” says senior intelligence official, who has been involved in discussions about calming the waters around ICE deployments. “Telling a bunch of 20-somethings to be prepared for war — and terrorism — creates the very condition officials are cautioning about.” The Border Patrol agent said that while a significant minority of his colleagues agree with him, they are not comfortable speaking out given the political climate. The agent also warned that the voluntary deployments, despite being symptomatic of splits within the agency, could further inflame the situation in Minneapolis. “Key word is it’s on a ‘voluntary’ basis,” the Border Patrol said. “If no experienced senior agents step up, they send the new guys straight out of the academy. Not a good idea.” Caption from article by Ken Klippenstein.

Dawn Johnson :

Suspended and not fired because he is in a Union. Which is why unions matter

Matthew Cortland :

It’s not defamatory if it’s true

Lauralei :

He was suspended and protected because he’s in the union. I sadly believe he would have been fired otherwise.

yatsakimekgekwe🪶 :

Can Trump be suspended for yelling what he did?

pannenkoekenkoekenpan :

Why is no one talking about the President of the United States flipping the bird to his people?

adrienneco :

10/10 perfect. Thanks for taking us along on your city adventure.

coelacanth_toks :

“History has shown that hard evidence lasts longer than fascists” is something I needed to hear. Thank you.

oldshoes_ :

That Ford Employee truly seized the day.

linda_mcbirdy 🇺🇸💙 :

That was the ultimate insult to scream at him and his response shows it is getting to him.

✧⚢ Sarah ✡︎☭ :

Thank you for pointing out that they’ve demonstrated they don’t care if what they do is legal or not. That’s one of the things that drives me crazy about the “but it’s illegal” crowd

Xeno :

If any other president flipped off someone there would be huge uproar from fox

epaulter :

It’s important to remember the first amendment protects you from the government persecuting you, not your employer or consequences. It’s also important not to allow fascism exist in silence.

John :

What’s crazy is it’s not like he’s lying, he’s just stating factual information

Hezzy :

It sure is! He’s back at work with a PADDED go fund me #thankyourunion

✨Eliza✨ :

He made me proud to be a uaw member 💪🏼

lukehl22 :

shawnvalshawn :

he won't be fired because he's got the UAW to protect him god bless em

westbound521 :

And his union is supporting him 💪

And Then They Were Gone Pod :

Haha yep. I got arrested this summer for yelling at a cop, but the case was dropped. Now I’m looking into a pattern of corruption 😁

protection_road; YT: DanWhalen :

the problem is ice thinks any protest that hurts their feelings is not a "peaceful" protest

Jackeline Sampieri :

You have to also remember that that worker did not shout any bad words. he spoke truth.

Silly Goose on the Loose :

He said I’m from Detroit and Eminem taught me to capture it and not let it slip 😆

tayannwarren :

KEN MENTIONED

Steve :

Print it and wear it in a T-Shirt when you go protesting

🆘🇺🇲 jenx :

Yay! Dave's in NYC 🥰