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submitted 10 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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ICE wants to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats. Those who criticize the agency could be pulled into the dragnet.

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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I don't see how postings warnings of ICE being in my area could be construed as negative unless ICE sees their actions as negative.

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

It's the same as cops getting pissed off when drivers alert others about speed traps.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 2 points 10 months ago

Besides, when I said ICE can go fuck itself, I was obviously talking about the weather.