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ICE agents ate at a Minnesota Mexican restaurant before arresting staff (www.the-independent.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Sunflier@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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I hope the staff spat in their food

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[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 60 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (15 children)

Probably because they're often not clearly identifiable as law enforcement, let alone ICE. ~~Can't~~ It's not good business to deny service just because they look the type that might be ICE.

Edit: People seem to be misunderstanding my intentions here. Businesses should totally refuse service to anyone clearly showing to be ICE or acting in a racist way. Fuck them.

I'm saying that it's not in their best interest to deny service to middle aged white guys / rednecks because they look like they might be in ICE. They'd go out of business.

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[–] mangaskahn@lemmy.world 33 points 9 months ago (1 child)

They certainly can, law enforcement isn't a protected class. It might be bad for business, but nothing is stopping anyone from denying service to LEOs

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[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 22 points 9 months ago

@BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works is saying they_don't_ clearly identify as cops when showing up to eat

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 15 points 9 months ago (7 children)

If they're going to stereotype people to detain them there's nothing wrong with stereotyping them back. It won't kill them to pack their own lunch.

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

Define the type? Middle aged white dude? Maybe fat, maybe not. Maybe bald. Maybe not?

Most don’t have visible Nazis tats.

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 9 months ago

Groups of white, bearded, men in sunglasses and baseball caps, walking around puffed up with authority. It's either ICE or cops, either way, fuck em.

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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago (3 children)

“Go get some lunch big boy.”

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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world [S] 12 points 9 months ago* (2 children)

That gravy seal is really holding the thin-crust line.

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[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 9 months ago

Too bad he's a Nazi and deserves to be cold and alone at night the rest of his life, 'cause that's a super cuddly looking guy.

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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago

That guy told me he fucked my mom on Xbox call of duty 20 years ago.

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[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago

I think you missed the point of what stereotyping is...

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[–] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Republicans have literally fought tooth and nail to be able to refuse service to anyone (in their case, LGBTQ people, disabled people, and black people) which absolutely can and should be used to the fullest extent against them.

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[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago (1 child)

My stance is fuck ICE, but not people who are possibly ICE. Judge people based on how they act and the message they send, not based on which race and age group they belong to

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[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

For what it's worth, I understood what you meant and am confused by their replies to you.

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[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Yea, they actually can. They can kick anyone out for any reason so long as it's not because they are a protected class.

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[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

I wasn't arguing the legality, just that it's not in their best interest to deny service to someone because they might be ICE. If they can clearly tell that the people who walked in are ICE or acting in a racist way, then deny away.

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