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red dog 1

(32,562 posts)
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 08:40 PM Jan 9

Looks like Ice is cracking down on Native Americans

Looks like ICE is now cracking down on … Native Americans.

This letter was just posted by the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North/South Dakota:

“Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands.”

Bill Grueskin (@bgrueskin.bsky.social) 2026-01-10T00:13:15.744Z
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Looks like Ice is cracking down on Native Americans (Original Post) red dog 1 Jan 9 OP
They are evil little shits JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #1
Yes they are, seems like ICE is made up of former "Proud Boys" and others of that ilk...T-rump's Brown Shirts... wcmagumba Jan 9 #4
That must be because they're illegal immigrants. LuckyCharms Jan 9 #2
Yeah! Deport 'em all back to where they came from! Mister Ed Jan 9 #7
ICE is Trump's gestapo. We need to put a stop to them. Jim__ Jan 9 #3
Not only are they citizens. yellow dahlia Jan 9 #5
According to pedo the corrupted, it's not because Danes accosted in Greenland Justice matters. Jan 9 #13
They have been harassing them all along. GoCubsGo Jan 9 #6
These are the DUMBEST motherfuckers imaginable. Blue Owl Jan 9 #8
What if they know exactly what they're doing? Wednesdays Jan 9 #15
Kick and ... cliffside Jan 9 #9
Unspeakable. mahina Jan 9 #10
Can you imagine if ICE actually showed up on the Red Lake Reservation? JMCKUSICK Jan 9 #11
! Marcuse Jan 9 #12
Proud to say I have rejected Thanksgiving since 1992. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 9 #14
Where do the ICE idiots think Native Americans come from? dlk Jan 9 #16
I can see it now across the land Bridge to Siberia you go! gordianot Jan 9 #17
The fact that Chairman Running Bear feels it necessary to tell tribal members to carry there tribal papers is appalling. flashman13 Jan 9 #18
My ideal response to ICE goons that show up to arrest Native Americans DFW Saturday #19
Why the heck would Grueskin use the phrase "cracking down on" ? GreatGazoo Saturday #20
I don't know who the Bill is or if he has been paying attention GusBob Saturday #21

wcmagumba

(5,696 posts)
4. Yes they are, seems like ICE is made up of former "Proud Boys" and others of that ilk...T-rump's Brown Shirts...
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 08:46 PM
Jan 9

Justice matters.

(9,453 posts)
13. According to pedo the corrupted, it's not because Danes accosted in Greenland
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:27 PM
Jan 9

a few centuries ago that they own it...

So following his demented logic, it's also not because Brits accosted on the East Coast a few centuries ago and renamed it the United States ( after the "colonies" ) that they own the place, right?

GoCubsGo

(34,688 posts)
6. They have been harassing them all along.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 08:56 PM
Jan 9

It's been really bad in Arizona. It seems like every other day, there are reports of ICEhole goons trying to arrest Native Americans. And, a few weeks ago, in Washington state, they went after Elaine Miles (Marilyn from "Northern Exposure" ) while she was waiting on a bus to take her to Target.

cliffside

(1,593 posts)
9. Kick and ...
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:02 PM
Jan 9

I put a link to this thread and another story in LBN as links stay on the first page longer.

Thanks for posting.



RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,907 posts)
14. Proud to say I have rejected Thanksgiving since 1992.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:34 PM
Jan 9

Have not wavered in my contempt for it all these years. Fake holiday created by racist assholes. If you must participate in it, I suggest boloney sandwiches.

And just weeks ago the Racist-In-Chief was doing that stupid-ass, turkey pardon thing. Now, he wants to deport, or kill, Native American Indians. WTF?

dlk

(13,128 posts)
16. Where do the ICE idiots think Native Americans come from?
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 PM
Jan 9

They are ignorant thugs whose sole purpose is to terrorize Americans.

flashman13

(2,085 posts)
18. The fact that Chairman Running Bear feels it necessary to tell tribal members to carry there tribal papers is appalling.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:42 PM
Jan 9

There are no people more American than those of the First Nations. Trump couldn't care less about tribal sovereignty or rights. He just sees dark complected people.

DFW

(59,771 posts)
19. My ideal response to ICE goons that show up to arrest Native Americans
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:35 AM
Saturday

“You want me to go back to where I and my family came? Done deal! I’m here. Now it’s your turn.”

GreatGazoo

(4,493 posts)
20. Why the heck would Grueskin use the phrase "cracking down on" ?
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:04 AM
Saturday

They aren't criminals.

Per Cambridge:
crack down (v): to start dealing with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe way

Bad ally. Language matters.

GusBob

(8,143 posts)
21. I don't know who the Bill is or if he has been paying attention
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:15 AM
Saturday

Most all the Tribes everywhere have posted similar messages starting months ago.
Many Tribes are making sure their enrolled members are getting IDs. The one we work for in Wisconsin expanded they office time for it and dropped the fee last year

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