it's coming regardless of if the USA-ians choose to play ball or not
So the man may have still been dangerous. People who own firearms legally are the less dangerous than those who possess them illegally. Although it's not clear what type of dangerous weapon the man had.
Below the section you chose to quote:
‘Court records indicate Gibson’s legal history shows only the one felony in 2008 (later dismissed by the court), along with a few traffic violations, minor drug arrests and an arrest for riding public transportation without paying the fare.’
So, firearms are off the table for that person. How about alternatives that aren't gunpowder based (bows, crossbows, creative mantraps, etc)? :)
If it's you versus the entire US state effectively standing on your doorstep with a battering ram, it feel like there are plenty of obvious cases ranging from "the average black experience" to "Ruby Ridge and Waco" which demonstrate that after the government has murdered you it's hard to remedy that fact in court.
I think ICE is relying on that, which given historical precedent seems rational (even if it's not ethical).
However, you would probably be right if you pointed out that they are rapidly starting to operate in unprecedented territory.
It's possible that once they start trying to harass organized protestors and activists instead of individuals they might find themselves in much different situations, unable to find a handy person like William O'Neal (who helped murder Fred Hampton) to set things up for them.
ICE takes back into custody man released for violation of rights
willmarch•3w ago
“To arrest him, Respondents forcibly entered Garrison G.’s home without his consent and without a judicial warrant,” he said.’