Jared Zisser on ICE Tactics, Portland Protests, and Federalization in DC

New Host for Ring of Fire Radio

• 🎙️ Jared Zisser is introduced as the new host of Ring of Fire Radio, officially starting on November 1st.
• 💡 The speaker shares a long history with the conference, having interviewed figures like Fred Gray and Robert Kennedy Jr. for the show.

Observations from Portland Protests

• 🇺🇸 Zisser, a former Marine with two tours in Iraq, describes Portland as appearing "war-ravaged" due to actions by DHS and ICE, suggesting it was staged to look that way.
• 🚶‍♂️ The intense activity was confined to a single block, with many people unaware of it just a few blocks away.
• 🎭 Protesters used creative means to express themselves, including inflatable animals and costumes, while facing pepper spray and other tactics.
• ⚠️ Incidents at night included a Molotov cocktail being thrown and an attempt to set fire to a tent area where protesters were sleeping.
• 🚗 Vehicles were also used to try and run over people, indicating opposition to the First Amendment rights being exercised.
• 📺 Media coverage was limited, with Fox News only broadcasting when instigated by right-wing influencers.
• 🤝 Zisser observed ICE agents on rooftops with right-wing influencers, engaging in high-fives and appearing to enjoy the situation, which he likened to the behavior of German soldiers in the 1930s.

Federalization and Civil Liberties in DC

• 🏛️ Zisser recounts his experience in Washington D.C. during its federalization, where various federal agencies acted as beat cops.
• 🚫 He witnessed civil liberties being stripped, including a woman threatened with arrest for not identifying herself to an officer and a DACA recipient being manhandled and taken away despite being in the country legally.
• 😨 Federal agents carrying assault rifles in a pizza place caused a woman to have a panic attack, highlighting the fear instilled in the public.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Zisser noted that many federal agents seemed unsure how to properly handle their weapons, holding them at a 45-degree angle, which is against standard rules of engagement.
• 📢 He believes many agents are either following orders without understanding the situation or are enjoying the opportunity to exert force.

ICE Expansion and Future Concerns

• 📈 Zisser predicts that ICE's scope will expand beyond immigrants to encompass everyone, with increased militarization and a lack of accountability.
• 🗳️ He expresses concern that Donald Trump's desire to win elections could lead to further abuses of power by agencies like ICE.
• 📹 Zisser encourages viewers to find his footage of these events on his Instagram, @JaredZisser, where the Portland incident is pinned.
• 📢 He notes that many of the ads promoting ICE recruitment originate from the Portland facility.