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waterwatcher123

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15. It is by no means the most important thing people can do - just about accountability down the road.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:09 PM

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Lots of people are taking excellent videos and pictures. But few of them focus specifically on how to identify ICE agents. This information exists in DHS now. But it is going to take a whistle blower or good crowd-sourced data to track down incidents that involve specific agents.

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Might Be a Good Idea to Photograph and Catalog ICE Employee Badge Numbers and Vehicle License Plates. [View all] waterwatcher123 Wednesday OP

It IS a good idea! calimary Wednesday #1

Do they have badge numbers? Vinca Wednesday #2

They hav letters and numbers which are supposedly their identifiers SSJVegeta Wednesday #4

Yes, they do have badge numbers (think it is part of their effort to provide a sense of legitimacy). waterwatcher123 Wednesday #11

With the leak, you can probably match a lot of their name tag symbols with what is released. SSJVegeta Wednesday #3

Seems like some of them may be "plate swapping", which surely has to be illegal. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #5

It is hard to see, but the VIN number on the vehicle is another good identifier (hard to get that close, however). waterwatcher123 Wednesday #12

They rarely display either badges or license plates. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #6

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #7

I have seen quite a few pictures and video where ICE agents have their faces covered and their badges visible. waterwatcher123 Wednesday #10

We're beyond that n/t leftstreet Wednesday #8

It is by no means the most important thing people can do - just about accountability down the road. waterwatcher123 Wednesday #15

Just rip their masks down GenThePerservering Wednesday #9

Ritche Torres is supposedly filing a bill requiring ICE agents to wear an identifying QR code WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #13

Good idea - a new form of ICE tattoo. waterwatcher123 Wednesday #17

lol ok WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #19

There have been reports on MN social media that ICE... keep_left Wednesday #14

The number they typically scan is right on the dash under the windshield (usually driver's side). waterwatcher123 Wednesday #16

Thanks for the additional info. keep_left Wednesday #18