Papers, please!
this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2026
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Will ICE prove their citizenship to me?
No, like republicans screeming too loudly about gays, pedos or drugs, they are telling us about themselves by calling evil on others.
Bet some of those ICE boys have something to hide behind that mask and violence.
Gestapo says what?
Go fuck yourself.
I think that's all she really needs: a good fucking. Someone do us a favor, take one for the team!
eu...makeup everywhere.
Kristi Noem should be prepared to prove her humanity on the stand.
So what do they consider proof? A photo of scan of an active passport? Or the actual physical passport?
Ethnicity, accent, home address, favorite stores, MAGA hat
I don't even have a passport as I haven't traveled internationally since the 90s when it wasn't needed for Canada and Mexico.
Guess I'm not a US citizen as far as ICE is concerned despite being born in the dead center of the US and at least four generations of citizens above me.
Original US birth certificate. Government issued ID
If you have a passport they’ll probably shoot you.
Glory to Arztotska!
IF there were some good law enforcement they should arrest Noem, because I guarantee she is too arrogant to carry any proof of citizenship with her.
It'd be awesome. Chuck her in one of her own dungeons.
Most efficient way would be to shoot (near maybe?) the person asking. The requirements for acquisition of a gun should be sufficiently rigorous to prove your identity right?
Well the name Kristi Noem doesn't really sound "American" so how about we start there, Trump's grandfather was German sooo... oh... well that explains things.
I am looking forward to Puppy Killer's impeachment trial.
Or the people's tribunal, which will likely be more perfunctory but far less corrupt.
Ah, guilty until proven innocent. Typical fascist move.
So by default she's going to assume all Americans are... Not Americans? You guys need to keep hearing this: you really fucked up voting for a convicted felon.
Just force armbands, you fucking nazi. I hope she gets tried in The Hague.
Noem ain’t an American name.
Will a cup of my piss be enough proof?
Inb4 she announces ⭐️ that will be required to be worn on our clothes to prove citizenship.
Ask iceholes to show you their id, see how they like it.
Why? What happens if I don't? Where will I be deported to?
Tell Ice agents you have your papers right here in this holster.
I wanna see the log files from her phone's face unlock feature during the period when she Mar-a-Lagoed herself with a brick in a sock.
You first, Kristi.
Gestapo: PAPERS!