Ice storm Activists raise alarm to defy president's 'rogue' agents

Across the US, group chats and community threads have started spiking with warnings.

- Ben Makuch

Not just the typical alerts about traffic or out-of-service subway stations, but where and when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid was last seen. Which places to avoid. What the plainclothes agents might look like. "Hey all," a Brooklyn, New York, resident wrote in a closed chat with neighbours last week. "A little birdie just told me ICE is out."

Another person quickly followed suit. "The witness says they saw three people picked up by two agents with ICE on their vests," they said, giving details on locations and what the undercover vehicles looked like. "If anyone sees any ICE agents or activity you can drop a description at this link for local rapid-response folks."

These kinds of exchanges are commonplace in the US. There have been ICE raids under previous administrations but it's notable that a law enforcement agency is now behind a campaign of measurable, national fear.