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Federal cops ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court (www.oregonlive.com)

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

“Federal” “cops”?

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

ICE is "Immigration and Customs Enforcement" which, yes, is a Federal-level law enforcement agency. They are absolutely considered "police" or "cops."

FBI definitely isn't the only Federal law enforcement agency. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is also law enforcement, for example.

[–] forrgott@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

Even the IRS has an enforcement (cops) unit.