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Under the order, private businesses can choose to display signage indicating that ICE cannot enter without a warrant—thereby designating “their property as part of a city-wide network of community spaces that stand together in affirming the safety, dignity, and belonging of all of our residents,” the mayor said.

Johnson touted the order for building “a broad civic shield that limits the reach of harmful enforcement practices. It strengthens neighborhood solidarity and it reaffirms Chicago’s role as a welcoming city.”

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[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 92 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)

Makes me think, however flawed the American democracy is, the federal set up does indeed hamper the attempts of tyrannical consolidation. Diversity is not without issues, but having enough diversity allows deviation from enforced thoughts. So diversity is indeed a strength. This is what the MAGA wants to rid.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 22 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

they're still black bagging people off of streets in broad daylight, in plain clothes with zero identification, and sending them to whothefuckknows...if your federal setup cant stop that then what the fuck is it for?

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 15 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I said federalism hampers attempt at tyrannical consolidation of power, not stop it completely.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

just saying...all these supposed roadblocks seem to be wide open...

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[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 25 points 13 hours ago

Fuck the secret police above all others.

[–] kaidenshi@lemmy.world 378 points 19 hours ago (21 children)

A government that detains and assaults its own citizens without justification or warrant is no longer a legitimate government and must be dismantled and replaced with a government that serves the will of its citizens.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 61 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

The will of citizens comes second to the rights of all people. It wouldn't matter if 90% of the country wanted this. It would still be an unconstitutional infringement of rights.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 44 points 17 hours ago

100%. The whole point of the document was to put guardrails to override the "3 wolves and a sheep deciding on dinner" scenario.

[–] cadekat@pawb.social 8 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (3 children)

Laws/rights are just thoughts and words. If 90% of the population wants something—barring some extreme use of force—they're going to get their way.

Simply declaring something unconstitutional or illegal is a paper shield.

That's not to say that there isn't value in codifying these things. It helps maintain long term positions/policies when the government swings across the centrepoint, but they only work because the majority of the population agrees with them.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 8 points 16 hours ago

Most specifically, it's to provide a framework so that small changes are orderly and big changes deliberate.
Laws provide a framework that tries to resist change to the maximum degree possible, with the benefit that it's generally agreeable enough to enough people that it's preferable to the danger and force involved in not having them.

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[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 78 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Waiting for the first politician with power of a police department to say this. The police will likely turn on that person. But it needs to be done. States/Cities need to defend their citizens. Or at the very least show how the existing systems have failed and fallen fully to fascism.

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 28 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It seems ICE tear gassed some Chicago cops. Good timing, Mayor

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 8 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Link? On purpose or out of incompetence? The later is just as likely lol.

Edit: Read that in reverse thinking the cops tear gassed ICE. I know what incident you're referring to now.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 18 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

replaced with a government that serves the will of its citizens.

What are we going to do about the 20 to 40 percent of people who support ICE and other horrors?

edit for clarity: replace "this" with concrete

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 11 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Realisticaly, unless we are doing forced deportations or removing their voting rights, they are unfortunately gonna still have a voice in the process, but its society's job to educate the next generation to make sure they don't become those idiots. As long as the idiot's party never attain a majority, or try to overthrow the democratic process, its just a permanent minority that is loud as fuck, but has no teeth. There's always gonna be those types of regressive people, even in the best fuctioning democracy.

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[–] plz1@lemmy.world 15 points 13 hours ago

This is awesome

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 29 points 15 hours ago

Good on yer, Mayor Johnson. I'd like Mayor Bass to do the same. And the LACC to instruct the LAPD to enforce due process.

.....

Well, I can dream, can't I?

[–] PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au 86 points 19 hours ago

Imagine that! The consent of the governed.

[–] just2look@lemmy.zip 67 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (5 children)

This only works if they are willing to enforce it. So they would need to order and get CPD on board with arresting ICE agents. And as much as I would love to see that happen, police tend to be the biggest bootlickers of them all.

Even the mayor stated federal agents wouldn't be arrested for violating this. So it is just pointless and performative.

[–] itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works 12 points 12 hours ago

It gives the populous more 'room' to intercede. Basically, a normal person at a cafe feels they have some permission structure to stand up to ice, after all, the governor and the mayor told them to. So they aren't rebelling, they are helping uphold the law. I think things like this actually goes a long way in moving the general public. At the very least it doesn't hurt

[–] ilmagico@lemmy.world 33 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

According to the mayor, while federal agents in violation of the order would not be arrested by Chicago police, the city will take the federal government to court if necessary.

So yeah... nope, they're not going to enforce it.

[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 16 hours ago

Ah, yes. The government that famously doesn't listen to court orders will be sued. I'm sure that lawsuit will finally bring a stop to all of this lawlessness this time.

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 27 points 19 hours ago

The police are probably still pissed off they got tear gassed (that is for black people!). But the best anyone can hope for is "Yeah. This library is an ICE free zone. Two feet out the door isn't. So just wait there with your guns"

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[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 29 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

The administration is TERRIFIED of its own citizens and they are doing anything they can do to suppress our rights and make us suffer.

At the same time, they are crashing the economy as fast as possible so we don't have time to fight back and protest. The struggle is their favorite part.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 10 hours ago

they are hoping to be another 08 crisis, when everyone was desperate for any job, even joining the military

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 17 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Yeah... sometimes I feel like growing up with an abusive vindictive parent kinda prepared me for this. I wish I had something better to tell you, but the reality is they just suck and they shouldn't be in control. They're abusive. They're vindictive. I'm sorry and you deserve better, but you're stuck with them (for now). You're not alone though. We're all stuck with them (for now).

They get off on watching you struggle, but they also have fragile little egos that are easily bruised. Use that to your advantage. Take some comfort in the fact that narcissists are so blinded by their own egos, it usually means they can be outsmarted because underestimating everyone who isn't them is their default mode. Their thinking is really rigid because they lack empathy and the ability to see things from any perspective other than their own. Often this results in them inadvertently but repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot while trying to assert their dominance. Try to laugh about it when it happens. Take care of yourself. Try to take care others. Stick together and remember you're better than them.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 4 points 13 hours ago

Because fascists fear one thing more than each other, people.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 36 points 19 hours ago

Get warrants, fuckos

[–] SheepHerder@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Trump and his brown shirts.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Hopefully red shirts soon

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 9 hours ago

its brown because they were up trumps behind.

[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 34 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

They'll take it as a challenge to their authority and specifically target them, just like sanctuary cities and states. I hope those businesses have funds for renovations after a SWAT entry team has their way with them.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 21 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Without liberty and justice for all, there can be no one nation undivided.

Secede.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 12 hours ago

As an American, I rather restore the rule of law, then pause red state's federal representation and EC votes until we do a proper reconstruction. This is OUR house, lmfao, why do the majority of law abiding people have to leave, just because of a small minority of lawbreakers managing to usurp the government powers?

Take. Our. Country. Back.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 18 hours ago (5 children)

If Minnesota, Michigan, and the greater Great Lakes area wanted to join Canada I would be open to it.

Then we could all focus on work and manufacturing and quality of life.

Also would welcome the states of Alaska and Washington.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 3 points 13 hours ago

Minnesota has a HUGE tech base too, specifically medical devices.

And maybe some other highly useful industries if things go really, really badly.

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[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 22 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Donald Trump’s rapid-response White House X account decried the move. “This is SICK,” said the president’s team, accusing Johnson of “aiding and abetting criminal illegal immigrant killers, rapists, traffickers, and gang bangers.”

🙄 Oh lordy, I 100% support this, but I can already tell "ICE rights" are going to become the new cry of false victimhood (even moreso). Watch him turn this into a civil rights issue.

"You think you can refuse service the men and women who serve at my behest? Just because they might accidentally shoot a few people on purpose?"

"You think you can turn them away just because their presence makes people so uncomfortable, and it's ruining your business? Because they're a nuisance to all your other patrons, and everyone hates them?"

"I don't give a rats ass if they're still welcome as regular patrons like everyone else. Or that they just have to leave their tactical gear outside and not harass the other customers! They're not like everyone else, they're my special snowflakes! Those are their emotional support balaclavas and automatic rifles, and they need them at all times, you hateful bigot!"

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[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 14 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Hey, America- EVERY neighborhood is an ICE-free zone if you have a well-organized group of heavily armed residents on watch.

Or, you know, just keep letting guys in masks put your neighbors in unmarked vans.

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