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Detroit public commenter alleges ICE uses military-grade gear, urges dismantling
Summary
An unidentified Detroit resident alleged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and contractors use military-grade weapons, drones and surveillance gear in Southwest Detroit, accused a named agent of lethal misconduct and called to 'dismantle' the agency; an unidentified speaker briefly acknowledged limited roles for specialized equipment.
An unidentified Detroit resident told a public forum that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uses military-grade weapons, drones and surveillance gear in Southwest Detroit and urged officials to dismantle the agency.
The speaker said residents rely on whistles and cameras for protection and described tactical equipment she attributed to ICE — including AR-15-style rifles, pepper-spray launchers, Taser devices, night-vision and thermal cameras on drones, and armored vehicles — and named a contractor transcribed as 'Quantonic' as a supplier. "This is what…
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