Black Panthers Show Up in Philly to Support ICE Protests

Friday, January 16, 2026

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.

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"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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply