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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: PucksFool ✧✺🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Fake Ice
Date: 08/02/26 10:54 AM
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The criminals are imitating the ICE thugs, and the police give advice that might get you killed by either.

msn.com - Fake ice agents allegedly assaulted oregon driver FBI is investigating

Fake ICE agents allegedly assaulted Oregon driver; FBI is investigating

Men posing as ICE agents in Oregon reportedly stopped a driver and assaulted them on July 17 along Highway 211 near Woodburn in Clackamas County, according to authorities. Oregon State Police publicly described the report on July 24, and said law enforcement is investigating; the FBI is also among the agencies tied to the inquiry into the alleged impersonation of federal immigration agents.

The key point now: authorities are investigating the report, not announcing a solved case. In a tense climate around immigration enforcement, even an unconfirmed roadside encounter involving fake federal authority can spread fear quickly and raise practical questions about how drivers can verify who is stopping them.

The Oregon report also lands in a moment when immigration enforcement is politically charged and highly visible. For immigrant communities, workers, and families with mixed immigration status, the possibility of fake agents can create fear beyond the person directly involved. A single allegation can make routine travel feel risky.

There is another side to the caution: federal agents can operate in ways that do not always look like a local police traffic stop. Some official operations may involve plainclothes officers, unmarked vehicles, or coordination among agencies. That reality is exactly why verification matters and why investigators need to establish what happened before the public fills in the blanks.
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