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Ruben Ray Martinez (23)

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"A DHS Homeland Security Investigation (HIS) agent shot and killed American citizen Ruben Ray Martinez (23) in Texas last year, but initial reports did not reveal their involvement, with the details now coming to light through internal ICE records and FOIA requests.


ICE had described the murder of Ruben Ray Martinez as a failure to follow law enforcement instructions during a traffic incident as agents worked with local police on immigration enforcement."

Why HSI investigators were involved in traffic control was unclear when the experts at that are local uniformed city, county, or state police officers, not Feds. Map: South Padre Island

We are all Palestinians now

There is no "fixing ICE or DHS" other than immediately scrapping both agencies completely. Period.


#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 09:39 AM | Reply

How many people have died in ICE custody?

"Based on recent reports, at least 32 people died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the 2025 calendar year, marking the highest number of deaths in over two decades.

As of late January and early February 2026, at least six to eight additional deaths have been reported, indicating a rising trend in fatalities."

www.google.com

Muy proud Trumpers!

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-21 12:27 PM | Reply

Third American Death Linked to ICE Crackdown

Now this is what I voted for!
--Boaz

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-21 12:28 PM | Reply

MAGA (and by extension, ICE)'s entire perverted worldview was decoded and parsed by the First Protocol of the Elders of Zion.

I bet many stay away from reading the first protocol (the most sickening 3-4 pages you'll ever read in your life) because it is a "forgery". Nevertheless, if you judge by actions and not words it has been unofficially adopted as a political blueprint by Christian Nationalists and their "allies". The Internet Archive has a free copy. The first protocol is a 15 minute read. No need for thanks. You're all welcome.

#4 | Posted by pumpkinhead at 2026-02-21 12:33 PM | Reply

"The driver accelerated forward, striking a HSI special agent who wound up on the hood of the vehicle. Upon observing this, HSI group supervisory special agent utilized his government-issued service weapon, discharging multiple rounds at the driver through the open driver's side window."
archive.is

where video?

plus yes ice and border patrol in s padre, it's a border town for all purposes.

#5 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 12:35 PM | Reply

You know, when a cop tells me to "step out of the vehicle" I do not instead hit the gas.
I've seen enough youtubes to know, that never ends well.
There is one thing I can't figure out though, is why the second and subsequent cop cars stack up behind the first, leaving a clear path for the getaway drive.
I'd say the backup should block in the misbehaving driver.

#6 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 12:41 PM | Reply

#4 | Posted by pumpkinhead
"forgery"
the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
"he was found guilty of forgery"

a copy of a document

-not a fabrication.

#7 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 12:44 PM | Reply

Three deaths of American citizens?

Before you know it, this will be a pattern.

#8 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-21 12:46 PM | Reply

There is one thing I can't figure out though, is why the second and subsequent cop cars stack up behind the first, leaving a clear path for the getaway drive.

#6 | Posted by john_savage2

You can't figure it out because ICE is lying to you about it.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-21 12:47 PM | Reply

Posted by john_savage

Are you BELLRINGER?

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-21 12:48 PM | Reply

Not going to answer?

OK--You're BELLRINGER.

You have no idea how peculiar you are.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-21 12:52 PM | Reply

ICE is using IDF tactics and technology against us.

The IDF covers up killing people, ICE covers up killing people.

We are all Palestinians now with this "Israelization of America" to hate the "Other" (Muslims, Latinos, Asians, Somalis) and to shoot first, ask later.

Link: drudge.com

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 12:52 PM | Reply

Methinks there are a few people using different aliases on drudge.com which is supposed to be a "no-no."

#13 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 12:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'd say the backup should block in the misbehaving driver.

#6 | POSTED BY JOHN_SAVAGE2

I can see you are perfectly ok with the ICEholes committing crimes against civilians.

Thank you for that great analysis of how to block a car. With a car.

Have you applied for a job at ICE yet? That's one "jerb" them illegals can't take from you! They really need folks like you who believe that committing crimes against civilians and a few good murders are a good for America. Keeps us in line. And you also know how to park a car to block a car. That's amazing! That can cut a week off your 47 days of training!

And I'd still say because of everything in the videos I have seen it appears crimes have been committed by ICE and that they need to be fully investigated and prosecuted.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-21 12:57 PM | Reply

#4
archive.is

The kalergi plan.
"The man of the future will be of mixed race. Today's races and classes will gradually disappear owing to the vanishing of space, time, and prejudice. The Eurasian-Negroid race of the future will replace the diversity of peoples with a diversity of individuals."

It would be easier to disregard these things if they weren't actually happening

#15 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

" 11 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2026-02-21 12:52 PM | FLAG: "

I am not John Savage.

Your obsession with me is duly noted.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-02-21 01:06 PM | Reply

#14 | Posted by donnerboy
Most of the youtubes are not of ICE, they are of regular cops making a traffic stop that morphs into a high-speed chase.
The runner often wrecks into an innocent motorist.
Almost always there is a backup who arrives before the dash, but never does he park in front of the criminal, which would preclude the sudden departure.

#17 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:09 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

" 11 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2026-02-21 12:52 PM | FLAG: "

I am not John Savage.

Your obsession with me is duly noted.

I am John Savage.

Your obsession with me is duly noted.

#18 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:10 PM | Reply

www.youtube.com

deadly+chase

#19 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:14 PM | Reply

Not going to answer?

OK--You're BELLRINGER.

You have no idea how peculiar you are.

#11 | Posted by Zed

You have no idea how peculiar your lib-logic be.

#20 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:15 PM | Reply

FAFO

#21 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-02-21 01:20 PM | Reply

Most of the youtubes are not of ICE, they are of regular cops making a traffic stop that morphs into a high-speed chase.

Got yer degree in criminology from the University of YouTube did ya?

Garsh I was wondering how you were so knowledgeable about how to park a car so that it will block another car.

#22 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-21 01:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

^what's wrong with you donner? kuru?

#23 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:48 PM | Reply

Imma make a dash from this thread yall

#24 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-21 01:51 PM | Reply

It's fun watching the Pedos simping for ICE.

"Step on me harder, Daddy Trump!"

#25 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-21 02:34 PM | Reply

"According to ICE's internal report..."

Which isn't worth the paper it is printed on. ICE has already been shown to lie and destroy evidence about the shootings they perpetrate. Nothing in their report can be trusted.

#26 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-21 02:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

JACK MEHOFF2 sounds like Jeffy's been hitting the Ol' Grandad HARD.

#27 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-21 02:41 PM | Reply

"DHS said the incident remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety's Ranger Division and directed any additional questions to that agency."

I don't believe that. I suspect no one is actually investigating. If this is anything like what we've seen in Minnesota then they are just crafting a coverup.
That said, if it is true then DHS needs to explain why they have not blocked Texas investigators from accessing the evidence like they've done in Minnesota? Is it because Texas is a willing participant in the coverup.

#28 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-21 02:41 PM | Reply

"Third American Death Linked to ICE Crackdown."

Patriots are just gonna have to step things up.
--MAGAts

#29 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-02-21 03:55 PM | Reply

The man of the future will be of mixed race.

That really scares you, doesn't it.

Good news for you is your family tree looks like a telephone pole.

#30 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-21 04:16 PM | Reply

Oof!

#31 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 04:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@28 "DHS said the incident remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety's Ranger Division and directed any additional questions to that agency."

Almost a full year later and no results from the Texas Rangers investigation.

Must be an un-solveable crime.

#32 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 04:26 PM | Reply

It's Texas.

The state recently celebrated a MAGA father murdering his daughter for not supporting Trump.

Their solution to an elementary school shooting was to wait until the shooter got tired of murdering children.

It's the worst state in the union.

#33 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-21 04:36 PM | Reply

I have been cogitating which of the two Republican-led Confederate states are the worst: Texas or Florida.

Both states automatically vomit two repulsive Republican senators on us every six years.

Texas gave us Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby who helped take away JFK. Florida gave us the "hanging chads" of 2000 which ushered in George W. Bush and the Global War on Islam which cost taxpayers billion of dollars and killed thousands of our soldiers.

Dubya, from Texas, also gave us DHS and ICE.

Drum roll...

Unlike Florida, the Lone Star State is a net recipient of federal money. And they have all that oil.

Plus Joe Biden had given Texas a huge amount of money for infrastructure improvement which drew Felon Musk's company there from California.

The Taliban-hating Islamophobic State of Texas is the worst.

#34 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 05:06 PM | Reply

Great analysis

#35 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-21 05:11 PM | Reply

Thanks, Clownshack.

#36 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-21 05:22 PM | Reply

This guy ran over an officer and lefties blame ICE for firing in self defense.

#37 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-02-21 05:28 PM | Reply

This guy ran over an officer and lefties blame ICE for firing in self defense.
#37 | Posted by BellRinger

Actually the problem here is the government killing someone and not even reporting it.

Not that you'll ever have a problem with the government killing someone and not even reporting it!

#38 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-21 05:31 PM | Reply

Is there video of the incident?

Then the report should be considered false.

You know, a lie

#39 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-02-21 05:37 PM | Reply

An officer was taken to the hospital. I suppose the hospital is lying about it.

#40 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-02-21 05:41 PM | Reply

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