Man pretending to be ICE zip-tied a woman and robbed her workplace.

man pretending to be ICE zip-tied a woman and robbed her workplace.

Let that sink in.

This is what happens when real federal agents walk around

in unmarked vehicles, tactical vests, and no identification—

it creates cover for actual criminals to terrorize people.

In Philadelphia, right next to a police precinct,

a man walked into an auto shop,

dressed like a federal immigration officer—

badge, latex gloves, tactical vest labeled "Security".

He zip-tied a cashier, a legal U.S. resident from the Dominican Republic,

held her for over two hours, and robbed the place.

Every time she tried to get a look at him?

He twisted her arm—bruised her.

Because she thought he was a federal agent.

Because he looked like one.

ICE has blurred the line so much that now

you literally cannot tell the difference

between a kidnapping and a deportation.

Let’s be very clear:

ICE and DHS have spent years

normalizing the use of masked agents,

unmarked vehicles, and surprise raids.

They say it's about “national security.”

But when your enforcement tactics look like abductions,

don’t be surprised when criminals take notes.

We have laws for a reason.

We have procedures and identification requirements

because public safety requires public trust.

ICE has eroded that trust.

They’ve created an environment where any brown person,

even a legal resident,

has to wonder: Is this a cop or a kidnapper?

ICE isn’t protecting communities.

They’re creating the conditions where violence thrives.

And this isn’t a one-off.

If law enforcement wants the public to follow the law,

they need to follow it, too.

Impersonating ICE is now a viable criminal strategy.

That should terrify everyone.