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Monday, February 02, 2026

SEIU, a union that represents home healthcare workers in Salem, Oregon, said one of their members was driving to pay her rent and pick up a birthday cake when she noticed she was being followed by unmarked vehicles with no license plates:

"The vehicle pulled up, stopped in front of her, while another vehicle parked behind her, boxing her in so she could not drive away. Four masked agents -- one woman and three men -- wearing vests marked "POLICE" exited their vehicles. One of them banged on her window, demanding that she show them "papers"

When Maria did not immediately respond, the agents shattered her car window, forcibly removed her from the vehicle and threw her to the ground, causing numerous injuries. The agents emptied her purse, discovered her passport, then left Maria there without seeking medical attention for her. Maria feared for her life -- she has severe asthma and is medically fragile. Because of her condition, she was worried about what would happen if she got tear gassed."

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The number of immigration agents in Minnesota may be reduced, but they'll leave leave behind a changed community, including many U.S. citizens questioned and detained in recent weeks.

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-- NPR (@npr.org) Feb 1, 2026 at 11:36 AM

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"The victim is a US citizen and was being followed for several blocks by an unmarked vehicle that did not have license plates. The vehicle pulled up, stopped in front of her, while another vehicle parked behind her, boxing her in so she could not drive away. Four masked agents, one woman and three men, wearing vests marked "POLICE" exited their vehicles. One of them banged on her window, demanding that she show them "papers."

When the victim did not immediately respond, the agents shattered her car window, forcibly removed her from the vehicle and threw her to the ground, causing numerous injuries. The agents emptied her purse, discovered her passport, then left her there without seeking medical attention for her.

The asthmatic victim feared for her life because she is medically fragile and a tear gas attack might be fatal for her.

Once the agents left the scene, the victim called the police. Salem police, however, did nothing when they were called. Rather than follow up with an injured woman who had been assaulted, the police said she needed to contact the FBI since the attackers were federal employees.

The union member was treated for a concussion, a torn rotator cuff, and bruised ribs. At the time of the assault, this US citizen was on her way to pay the rent and buy a cake for her grandson's birthday."

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"Fixing ICE" is tantamount to saying "fixing the Gestapo." DHS and ICE were created in the panic of the 9/11 attack on the US 24 years ago and has become a monstrous tool of oppression. The first executive order of the next POTUS on 20 Jan 2029 must be abolishing ICE and DHS. ICE agents hired during the Dummkopf Trumpf years would be terminated. DHS records would be transferred to FBI control until the INS is re-established. Immigration Agents (GS-1810) would then be strictly mandated to conduct prepared raids to bring aliens before Immigration Judges (IJ) for due process. These INS raid teams must be accompanied by a pair of Deputy US Marshals to deal with any US citizens encountered.

The only way to fix ICE is to abolish it. Look how quickly the sinister Trumpf junta dismantled USAID.


#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-02 02:19 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Maria?

Sounds brown to me.

No one will pay any attention.

Maybe she accelerated towards the ICE officers.

She clearly deserved to be assaulted.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-02 02:23 AM | Reply

Normalization of a police state.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-02 02:29 AM | Reply

Salem PD Police Chief Trevor Womack whose cops didn't lift a finger to help this injured grandmother and American citizen: www.cityofsalem.net

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-02 03:10 AM | Reply

This is what I voted for.
--Boaz

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-02 03:39 AM | Reply

As the midterms get closer, I expect to see more and more storm trooper type violence. Since Trump isn't on the ballot, he needs to motivate his haters...sorry, voters. Hope she sues.

#6 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-02-02 08:34 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Which Maria? SEIU and Maria searches are coming up with lots of potential 'maria'

Can't verify the story as these other articles on Google shows undocumented Maria connected to SEIU.

When more comes out, more facts will.

#7 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-02-02 08:35 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Protesters in Minneapolis have set up checkpoints where they demand to see the papers of anyone passing to prove they're not ICE agents

#8 | Posted by john_savage1 at 2026-02-02 11:06 AM | Reply

"Which Maria?"

One of the brown ones.
So that makes it okay.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-02 11:10 AM | Reply

Protesters in Minneapolis have set up checkpoints where they demand to see the papers of anyone passing to prove they're not ICE agents
#8 | Posted by john_savage1

That's a smart public safety move that would have saved at least two lives had it been implemented from the get-go.

You wouldn't begin to understand, but:
Our Constitution puts limits on what Government can do.
Our Constitution does not serve to place limits on We The People.
Except in very narrow circumstances; the only one I can think of being eligibility for Federal office.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-02 11:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

When more comes out, more facts will.

Profound.

#11 | Posted by YAV at 2026-02-02 11:19 AM | Reply

The complete facts will never come out, at least not in an unbiased way. At the federal level, if data that doesn't support their Gestapo tactics, it will be altered or slanted in such a way as to support the actions, not the legality of it.

Were I the lady in question, I'd be concerned too. I'd fear it was an attempt at kidnapping. There is nothing in this article that suggests they were LEO of any sort. With masks on, tags saying police can be bought anywhere and sown on, it does not make one the police. They have run after the check so that there's no proof this happened so they can't be held accountable for the medical bills and damage done.

#12 | Posted by BBQ at 2026-02-02 09:31 PM | Reply

After these masked goons found the victim's passport in her purse, they left her injured on the street and departed.

No robbery or abduction.

Salem Police Dept did nothing to help the victim but told her to call the FBI since her attackers were "federal."

Link: salempoliticalsnark.com

#13 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-02 10:38 PM | Reply

Nazis demanded Germans carry their papers on them too.

Some people still won't make the connection.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-02 10:43 PM | Reply

I will shoot anyone not identifying themselves and wearing a mask that fucks with me. No question.

#15 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-02 10:46 PM | Reply

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