#ice-impersonation

#ice-impersonation

There is a pretty strong argument, I think, that it is impersonating a police officer, when a federal agent implies that they are NYPD. Federal personnel are allowed to represent themselves generally as police or law enforcement, and have been doing so for many years. What could set this incident apart are two factors: First, if the agents described themselves as NYPD in particular, that moves from vague insinuation to direct impersonation.

He got Martinez in a headlock and the two careened around the kitchen near a drink machine, until other McDonald's employees intervened. After the attack was thwarted by the coworkers, Cobb still remained in the store and continued his preposterous rant. "Why do you think I'm willing to take two punches in the [expletive] face with some illegal immigrants, while I make an arrest for Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the ICE faker said.

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. The bureau urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and to cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer's identity-including by allowing calls to a local police precinct. "Ensure law enforcement personnel adequality [ sic] identify themselves during operations and cooperate with individuals who request further verification," it says.