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Border patrol officers swoop in, make arrests as firefighters prepare to tackle 3,600-hectare blaze in Washington State.

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 13 hours ago (6 children)

Why would ICE arrest firefighters in the line of duty?

Are they stupid?

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 8 hours ago

Are they stupid?

Probably

Although part of the issue is Trump pushing to find "illegals" that don't exist

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 40 points 13 hours ago

Yes. Yes, they are.

[–] don@lemmy.ca 26 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I’d imagine from their perspective that it’s a perfect time to strike: they’re in a known location, can be gotten to, and are busy trying to prevent forests from burning and people from dying. What’s ICE gonna do, just not be mindless fucking ghouls?

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 13 points 13 hours ago

I guess fires are woke now cause of climate change

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 8 points 13 hours ago

Because they can. It’s that simple