https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/aug/27/federal-agents-arrest-firefighters-working-on-wa-w/Two people fighting the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula were arrested by federal law enforcement Wednesday, in a confrontation described by firefighters and depicted in photos and video.Why the two firefighters were arrested is unclear. But a spokesperson for the Incident Management Team leading the firefighting response said the team was “aware of a Border Patrol operation on the fire,” that it was not interfering with the firefighting response and referred reporters to the Border Patrol station in Port Angeles.Over three hours, federal agents demanded identification from the members of two private contractor crews. The crews were among the 400 people including firefighters deployed to fight the wildfire, the largest active blaze in Washington state.Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday about the confrontation.It is unusual for federal border agents to make arrests during the fighting of an active fire, especially in a remote area.
>>1430376On Wednesday, the two contract fire crews were sent up to the northeast side of Lake Cushman to cut wood for the local community, according to two firefighters on one of the crews.The firefighters requested anonymity because they feared retaliation from federal agencies for talking to the media.While they were waiting for their division supervisor to arrive, federal law enforcement showed up around 9:30 a.m.Federal law enforcement asked the crews to line up to check their IDs, according to the firefighters.One of the firefighters said members of the crew were told not to take video of the incident.“You risked your life out here to save the community,” the firefighter said. “This is how they treat us.”In a FaceTime video call from the other firefighter to the Seattle Times, firefighters in their gear were seen sitting on logs in front of federal officers. Some firefighters were dismissed back to their vehicles.One firefighter attempted to walk over to his company vehicle to get something to drink and appeared to have been called back by federal officers.
Good, for too long the fire department has gotten away with terrorizing our communities. Everyone knows they deliberately start fires in order to justify their paychecks.
>>1430377In images shared by firefighters from the scene, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle is parked nearby. Officers wearing “Police” vests are seen arresting a firefighter, while another appears to be restrained.According to one of the firefighters, they were denied the chance to say goodbye to the detained crew members.“I asked them if his (family) can say goodbye to him because they’re family, and they’re just ripping them away,” the firefighter told the Times. “And this is what he said: ‘You need to get … out of here. I’m gonna make you leave.’ ”As of Wednesday morning, there were six 20-person hand crews on the Bear Gulch fire, and five of those are private contractors. As of Wednesday morning the fire covered nearly 9,000 acres and was 13% contained.Federal policy under President Joe Biden’s administration stated that without “exigent circumstances” agents would not conduct their operations at natural disaster or emergency sites. Whether that policy remains in place, however, remains unclear.Federal officials have pursued aggressive immigration enforcement actions under President Donald Trump’s administration.
If the local Mexicans had raked in the first place, there wouldn't be a fire.
Same thing happened during Helene with FEMA. Government will always be in the way
>>1430384Firefighters are government
>>1430386State government
>>1430386generally local and state. most small towns have volunteers and a few paid full-timers. wildfires always include firefighters from all over the region along with volunteers.you wouldn't know anything about heroes tho because your hero fucks kids and wears diapers.
>>1430376hey radical opinion but if someone is willing to put their lives on the line for a community by acting as a volunteer firefighter, I don't give a shit about their migration status.
>>1430426Expect a visit from ICE to verify your documentation.
>>1430426I do. They shouldn't be here in the first place
>>1430426>but he was a good person!He invaded the interior, broke our laws, and is now being paid with American taxdollars to live here.At this point I'm less concerned about the illegals and more about the dems who think border law is just a suggestion. If we track down who keeps sending these people here and put them in a dark hole, that would be preferable.
>>1430500The Obama administration was giving out flyers in Mexico explaining how they could come here and get on government assistance
>>1430501Yeah they deserve to prosecuted.Also, I don't understand why contemporary dems worship obama when he literally said that he didn't support gay marriage because of his christian values. Meanwhile dems today are saying that if you don't think that children can transition without the consent of their parents, that means you're a bigot.All of these retards are insane. In five years they will be chomping at the bit to remove border laws entirely.
>>1430503>if you don't think that children can transition without the consent of their parents, that means you're a bigotSo those who are pro-LGBT are pedos? No Exceptions?
>>1430505Statistically, yes they are
What's wrong with using illegals to help fight fires? They already use prisoners to help with fire fighting which is pretty much the same thing.
>>1430505If you're arguing that children can consent, it makes me ask some questions.
>>1430509Accurate.
>thread was about ice removing alleged illegal immigrants from an active fire>migatards find a way to rant about trannies again
>>1430509>it makes me ask some questionsNo questions are needed, except for this: Are those who are pro-LGBT pedos? No Exceptions?
>>1430437>>1430449>>1430500Hey, retard, maybe wait until AFTER the fire is out to start arresting people.>Yeah it spread to your house and you lost everything because we stopped the fire crew mid-job and arrested two of them>But hey, think about it; one of those two could've hypothetically taken your job!
What are your thoughts on Nick.J Fuentes?I think he is a great guy.I really don't only like Trump and his cult among boomers. I also don't like Democrats because of their mentally ill fan base. However, he is more of a liberal conservative, which is refreshing for me as Gen-Zalpha.Better than any of those old crooked bastards fighting and ruiling over us as puppet of Israel.
>>1430513It doesn't really matter if it's ALL. There's enough that the injustice done to the few who aren't pales in comparison to the injustice done to children by letting these freaks go unchecked. Even those few would argue in support of the vast majority that are, so it's largely irrelevant.
>>1430514That's just your retarded fantasy. What actually happened was they were able to save more people after the removal of the incompetent brown people holding the team back.
>>1430520>What actually happened was they were able to save more people after the removal of the incompetent brown people holding the team back.No, what happened is they stopped a volunteer team in the middle of doing their job and delayed the response to it.
>>1430408why are you so mean to Hasan
>>1430514America sends fightfighters to western countries, and western countries send firefighters to help us when in dire need.>https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/05/31/usda-sends-fire-resources-assist-canada-wildfire-responseIf this guy wanted to fight fires in America, he had the opportunity, but instead he violated our sovereignty. Because he was allowed to do so.Keeping him in the country doesn't help anybody but himself. If he wants to be here, he can come in legally.
>>1430505The T part taints the group and should've never been grouped together. time and time again it's been proven to be a tag used by narcassistic unhinged lunatics to self-insert into a marginalized role to then use that as an excuse to assault and attack people.
>>1430524>ouranon...
>>1430381>If the local Mexicans had raked in the first place, there wouldn't be a fire.Like our great POTUS said, "these here illegals in California should be raking the Forest floors to stop this here forest fires"
>>1430387It's all the same bullshit. What matters is who is in charge, not what level of government it is.Dipshits produce shitty results. Competent bureaucrats avoid shitty results.
They’re fucking firefighters. They risk their lives to protect yours. Who gives a shit what their sovereignty is? You people are fucking insane.
>>1430376Border Patrol being massive faggots, colour me surprised.
>>1430590Honestly willingness to do volunteer firefighter work should count as a step towards citizenship in my book. You're clearly willing to put your life on the line for the country and the people around you.
>>1430564>California should be raking the Forest floors to stop this here forest fires"There are no forests in California, only grass and scrub
>>1430632kek
>>1430632A third of California is forests. The biggest, oldest trees in the world are in California.
The Endor parts of RotJ were shot in California. The Tatooine parts too. It's a big state containing different biomes.
>>1430592Serving for a certain number of years in the Foreign Legion earns French citizenship. Immediately if wounded in battle.
>>1430519>pales in comparison to the injustice done to children by letting these freaks go uncheckedBut enough about the Republicans - including their supporters - who are beyond the pale
>>1430592>>1430659Sounds pretty woke to me there buddy. You're making the mistake of seeing those people-, sorry, "illegals" as human. Why would we appreciate anyone doing a service to this country? We already leave our veterans to rot, why should firefighters get any special treatment?
>>1430591And then the strut around about how they're "protecting their country."Motherfucker, your country is ON FIRE. Literally, not a figure of speech, it's burning right in front of you. You are arresting the people trying to keep your country from burning down. Not only are you not protecting your country, you are actively assisting in it's destruction. These people are fucking garbage. Actual human filth.
>>1430667Forest fires are caused by homeless encampments. They happen every year.We could stop them by getting rid of the homeless, but then some retard across the world would call us fascists for wanting to protect our country, just like they do when we deport illegals or implement tariffs.
>>1430525>it's been proven to be a tag used by narcassistic unhinged lunaticshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guve7Y856kY But enough about Trump
>>1430677And right on cue, here's some of that garbage, to spew some bullshit to distract from the fact that "his" side is arresting fucking firefighters. >wanting to protect our countryAnd without a self-aware bone is his body.
It's great living in a country that has its priorities straight. What other country is going to protect its fires from firefighters not having their proper paperwork?
>>1430677> Forest fires are caused by homeless encampmentsAh yes the homeless encampments deep in the backcountry of wyoming and idaho which have been there for centuries. Actual fucking mental retardation on display here.
>>1430709>read your post >inspired by such confidence, extreme truth teller>googles “forest fire homeless encampment”>4 examples from 4 different states from the last 7 days. Even more if you include urban fires. I have realized you are anIdiot.
