ICE is a paramilitary force. Arguing that they are not a military is pedantic and serves to detract from the severity of the institution’s atrocities.

The military only works on US soil when called upon to help people, never to hurt anyone.

Historically, this is not true.

ICE mimicking a military look is to intimidate people. They have shown to be much less competent than the military, and without being called for.

No, ICE is mimicking a military to occupy cities that are not politically aligned with the president. They are a paramilitary force that aims to punish political dissidents. Their competency relative to established militaries is beside the point entirely. In fact, it just makes them more dangerous.

My SO works at a callcenter and they get dinged for the use of what they call “tragic phrases.” These include, but aren’t limited to:

• “Unfortunately”
• Words/phrases that imply uncertainty like “should”
• Words/phrases that imply non-commitment like “I can’t do that” or “that’s against policy” or “that’s not my dept”
• So-called sloppy words/phrases like “No problem” or “hold on just a sec”

Its fucking ridiculous. They pay some outside vendor for training and guidelines.