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FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.

Critics say the policy blurs the line between lawful arrest and military-style force. They argue that officers who hide their faces and affiliation weaken public confidence and make it harder to tell a legitimate operation from a violent crime.

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Federal rules require immigration officers to identify themselves and state the reason for an arrest “as soon as it is practical and safe to do so.” The standard has not changed since it was codified in the 1990s, yet advocates say it is increasingly ignored.

FBI describes signs of impersonation: forged or mismatched credentials, outdated protective gear & cloned vehicle markings. It’s urging agencies to launch outreach programs aimed at IDing fake ICE agents, a step the FBI argues could counteract the mistrust caused by impersonators.

The bureau’s advisory urges agencies at every level of government to coordinate to “verify legitimate versus non-legitimate operations” attributed to ICE—a call that frames the wave of impersonations as a national law-enforcement concern.

FBI urges agencies ensure officers ID themselves & cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s ID—including by allowing calls to local police precinct. “Ensure LEO's adequality [sic] identify themselves during operations & cooperate w individuals who request further verification,” it says.

Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves

In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.

Grayboy came into my life as a stray kitten my mom found in her yard last year. He was filthy, scared, and suffering from multiple health issues, including roundworms, fleas, and ringworm.

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Global Climate Policy Is Broken Fixating on emissions won’t decarbonize the world’s economy.

@greenprofgreen.bsky.social argues that governments should shift “the core of decarbonization efforts away from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change”—and start “pursuing the structural economic change that is necessary to decarbonize.”

Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers in camouflage surround and handcuff a person.

DOGE and others in the administration want to build a giant database of records by haphazardly combining info the government collected for one purpose, like paying taxes, and use it for another purpose, like targeting immigrants. We can't let this happen. takebackctrl.org/get-a-warrant

With SNAP in crisis, America's epic food waste problem has become a lifeline The U.S. throws away enough food to help tackle its hunger problem. The government shutdown is proving it.

With SNAP in crisis, America’s epic food waste problem has become a lifeline.

The U.S. throws away enough food to help tackle its hunger problem. The government shutdown is proving it.

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#SNAP #Food #Farming #Waste

Exxon’s Latest Supreme Court Hail Mary - The American Prospect Oil companies insist that if cases are allowed to proceed, it could have major ramifications for the future of their industry. Will a Supreme Court willing to grant Trump immunity for his crimes do the same for Trump’s oil industry backers?

Exxon Mobil is asking the Supreme Court to save it from climate change lawsuits. It’s counting on a friendly audience from the four justices with deep ties to the oil industry. From @hannahstoryb.bsky.social with @revolvingdoor.bsky.social: trib.al/ZdcaddH

The “chaos and cruelty” of Trump’s worksite immigration raids A scholar looked at how the enforcement tactic upends communities, leaving many feeling “like a tornado” hit their town.

“The chaos and cruelty of a worksite raid is exactly what Trump wants to show: lots of money and militarization poured into small communities to arrest people.”

Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Climate Denier Bjørn Lomborg’s Think Tank - Truthdig Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.

Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.

Donate to Help Grayboy Get Urgent Vet Care, organized by Lacey Wyant Grayboy came into my life as a stray kitten my mom found in her yard last year. He was fi… Lacey Wyant needs your support for Help Grayboy Get Urgent Vet Care

I want to make sure he is healthy and address any underlying medical problems that could be causing his behavior. Your support will help me keep Grayboy safe and at home, where he is loved and cared for. Any contribution will make a difference in his life and mine.

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My mom is not able to help financially, and moving out is not an option for me. I am seeking help to get Grayboy the veterinary care he needs, starting with bloodwork and x-rays to check for kidney stones or urinary issues.

The smell has taken over our home, and I am worried that my mom will reach her limit and insist on surrendering Grayboy to a shelter. I am on Social Security Disability and have exhausted my funds on his previous medical care and cleaning supplies.

Recently, Grayboy has started peeing outside the litter box, and the situation has become overwhelming. My mom and I have tried everything we can think of—different types of litter, multiple litter boxes, and even retraining him in a confined space—but nothing has worked.

He brought joy and companionship back into my life, especially after I lost my senior cat, Maizie. As someone living with a disability, having Grayboy has given me a sense of purpose and comfort during a difficult time.

My mom and I worked tirelessly to nurse him back to health, giving him weekly baths and medication, and eventually getting him vaccinated and neutered. It took a lot of patience and gentle care for Grayboy to trust us, but over time, he became a beloved member of our family.

Grayboy came into my life as a stray kitten my mom found in her yard last year. He was filthy, scared, and suffering from multiple health issues, including roundworms, fleas, and ringworm.

Former FBI agent sentenced to 60 years for rape, sexual assault A judge has sentenced a former FBI agent to 60 years behind bars after he was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Maryland Federal Agent previously kept his job after shooting a homeless man who asked him for money now gets convicted for raping 3 women
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Does Decorative Spider Webbing Pose a Danger to Wildlife? The classic Halloween decor can be a silent threat to furry friends if displayed unsafely.

... many other human-made objects, like glue traps, a common pest-control solution that the Humane Society of the United States calls "cheap, cruel and indiscriminate," are even more common and just as deadly.

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Luckily, because of the webbing’s status as a seasonal decoration, fake cobwebs are still a relatively uncommon problem for wildlife. An NBC report from 2022 explained that while fake webbing is dangerous,

Instead, consider moving the webbing indoors, perhaps behind a window so it’s still visible. If you are set on creating a web outdoors, Dudeck recommended making one out of rope and ensuring you've left ample space between strands to mitigate the risk to wildlife.

In a worst-case scenario, the webbing could catch and trap any chicks in the nest. The solution to all of this is fairly easy: stop using fake webs outside.

The danger of fake webs doesn’t immediately go away after Halloween, either. A 2019 article from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation explains that if not properly disposed of, birds might use the material to build their nests.