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Friday, January 16, 2026

Black Panthers Show Up in Philly to Support ICE Protests

The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense showed up to provide support in Philly amid rising tensions with ICE.

As tensions between the public and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement mount following an ICE agent's shooting and killing of an unarmed U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense has shown up in a supportive capacity in Philadelphia " and they didn't come to play.

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In footage circulating online, the members, dressed in black bomber jackets emblazoned with the white-and-black panther logo, berets, and carrying military-style weapons (which they are legally permitted to carry), said they were there to keep the people safe.

In fact, Paul Birdsong, who identified himself as the chairman for the Philadelphia chapter, thinks things would have ended differently if they were onsite on Jan. 7, the day ICE agent Jonathan Ross opened fire on Renee Good, killing her.

"That wouldn't have happened if we were there," he told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Not a single person would have gotten touched."

While chatting with Philly AM TV, he doubled down, saying, "Won't no ICE agent ever run up on me. I guarantee you."

He added, "Unarmed woman was killed by ICE. If you think you about to come and brutalize the people while we're standing here, f" around and find out."

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-16 04:32 PM

Trump's ICE Just MET THEIR MATCH As The BLACK PANTHERS RETURN

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#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-16 04:42 PM

The NYC cop at the beginning of the vid in #2 is worth seeing as he berates the ICE clowns.

The BPP Guy is at 4 min in... the fun part is the end at 6 min as a crowd in NYC pelts ICE with snowballs until they run away, lol!

These are cheap Trump Thugs, under-qualified, under-trained, and overpaid... and the BPP guy with the auto shotgun doesn't look like he's foolin' around at all.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-16 04:54 PM

The Black Panthers originated in the mid-1960s protecting People of Color in California.

GoFundMe pages may start to raise money for them.

Mr Birdsong should take extra precautions because D/DHS Kristi "Puppy Killer" Noem and USAG Pam Bondi won't like this one bit and may sic AUSA David Metcalf on him.

Below, these legally armed Black Panthers were photographed in Seattle, WA.

Philadelphia is roughly the same size as Gaza. The Black Panthers in the "City of Brotherly Love" have become an armed wing of the downtrodden, like the al-Qassam Brigade in Gaza.

We are all Palestinians now.
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#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-16 04:56 PM

Walk Tall Brave Men.

We need more of you.

Cowards fear resistance. Bravery is Contagious.

Your example is inspiring.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-16 05:47 PM

Terrified Cops FLEE the Scene When They Spot the Black Panthers

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#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-16 05:59 PM

Arm yourself. Center mass. Be ready.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-16 07:01 PM

"Minneapolis police chief says MPD 'does not care about immigration status":

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yt short

Considering that Immigrants are FAR less likely to commit crimes than are US citizens, perhaps what we need are MORE immigrants.

"Research consistently shows that immigrants, including undocumented individuals, commit crimes at significantly lower rates than native-born U.S. citizens. This trend has been documented across various types of offenses and has remained consistent for decades.

Key Findings on Crime Rates

Incarceration Rates: According to studies through 2025, native-born Americans are roughly 267% more likely to be incarcerated by age 33 than immigrants. In 2023, the incarceration rate for native-born citizens was 1,221 per 100,000, while it was 613 for undocumented immigrants and 319 for legal immigrants.

Violent Crime: In Texas - the only state that systematically tracks criminal history by immigration status - undocumented immigrants are arrested for violent and drug crimes at less than half the rate of native-born citizens.

Homicide: Data from 2012 to 2018 in Texas showed a total homicide arrest rate of 4.8 per 100,000 for U.S.-born citizens compared to 1.9 per 100,000 for undocumented immigrants."

TRUMP LIED, people died, and Trumpers couldn't care less about either.

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-16 07:07 PM

I always thought the Right loved the idea of Second Amendment solutions. These guys, and I am surprised it hasn't caught on in Mnps., need to start carrying "Don't Tread on Me" flags.

#9 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-01-16 07:08 PM

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