Department of Homeland Security agents were seen abandoning one attempt to arrest a man in Chicago over the weekend after being outnumbered by protesters. In at least one case, the Chicago Police Department was ordered not to assist federal agents swarmed by demonstrators, according to reports. In v...
Not saying I’m a fan of the police, but I think they made a good call this time.
… this time.
They are simply reading the room and making a calculated choice. The public needs to continue putting the pressure on, they are cracking at the local level first.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. in WWII we were allies with Stalin, and we knew full well he was a monster, and when the war was over, we were both going to after each other.
Except the saying really means “The enemy of my enemy is my enemies enemy”. Nothing proves that any better than WWII.
It’s Illinois state law that they’re prohibited from assisting federal agents in doing federal agent stuff.
So for once the cops were actually following the law.
That’s shocking.
“Gee guys, we’d love to help you abuse the rights of citizens, it’s kind of our favorite thing, but our hands are tied here. I’m sure you understand.”