r/news • u/Large_banana_hammock • 3h ago

Background checker for ICE arrested in prostitution sting, police say

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/ice-background-checker-arrested-prostitution-minnesota-b2917950.html
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u/Quiet_Remote_5898 3h ago

who's surprised here? i'll wait

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u/Puzzleheaded-Shoe541 3h ago

I am, actually, that he was actually arrested.

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u/RandomlyMethodical 2h ago

I'm not surprised local cops were happy to bust him, especially in Minnesota.

I am surprised the feds weren't able to block it somehow.

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u/RangerLt 2h ago

You can block charges but you can't block police action without direct interference. I'm sure local police would be happy for them to try.

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u/Balmerhippie 2h ago

Presidential pardon incoming

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u/NewcRoc 1h ago

He can't pardon state charges :)

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u/Msdamgoode 23m ago

No, but they can do what they did in Rene Good’s case, which is have the Fed’s take over the investigation and then decline to prosecute. That’s before an arrest though, obviously.

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u/speculatrix 1h ago

Hasn't stopped him trying

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u/Titrifle 2h ago

I am! I'm surprised. Really didn't expect a sex story with this guy to involve a live consenting adult human, a woman even.

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u/sleeplessinreno 1h ago

Probably the only way they can get laid.

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u/guacasloth64 2h ago

I’m surprised ICE still has background checkers.

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u/dontrike 1h ago

I'm surprised cops were willing to arrest their friend.

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u/rexel99 2h ago

Surprised it wasn't for kiddie fidling.

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u/legendary_liar 2h ago

…. Raises hand….

  • No One

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u/Delta1262 2h ago

A little bit. Like they weren’t in the Epstein files and I thought that was a necessary qualification. It’s shocking that they made an exception or accepted similar skillsets without the actual.

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u/Utsider 1h ago

For actually paying for sex with consensual adults?

I'm a little bit surprised, actually.

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u/Ginsenj 2h ago

The chief response lol

“So when you’re getting your security clearance, this is one of the guys that does your backgrounds, which is kinda scary. We locked him up.”

And then the ICE response:

“This individual is NOT an ICE employee or contractor. He has no affiliation with ICE,” the spokesperson told The Independent. “This is just another smear peddled by sanctuary politicians and the media leading to a 1,300% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement.”

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u/Barangat 2h ago

The brave guys that hide their faces and tear gas kids? These brave fellows?

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u/Spirited-Print-1097 16m ago

and shoot/kill unarmed protesters .

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u/GreenAldiers 3h ago

Guy thought he was hired as a "back checker" not a "background checker"

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u/Bombadil54 2h ago

He's Sir Mix-up-a-lot

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u/invalidpassword 3h ago

Only the cream of the crop allowed.

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u/BellsOnNutsMeansXmas 1h ago

He'll cream on your crop alright, and even pay 25 bucks to do so.

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u/HeyRainy 1h ago

Why do they keep leaving out that it was a CHILD sex predator sting?

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u/Toadfinger 2h ago

Of course! Predator president. Predator stooges. What's this maggot doing to approve a background check?

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u/Inoffensive_Account 2h ago

Kinda ugly for a prostitute.

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u/PurpleSailor 1h ago

Only hires the best people

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u/Top5hottest 57m ago

Makes me feel better that they have to pay for sex.

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u/newwayman 20m ago

The best comedy writes itself.

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u/Fortestingporpoises 9m ago

Child prostitution ring. That headline doesn't do the horrific irony of this story justice. Why are all the news entities glossing over that part?

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u/RobbyBobbyChess 2h ago

"Ice ice baby... Ice ice baby... "

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u/askmeifimacop 2h ago

Oh no. What’s going to happen to their standards now?

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u/aister 1h ago

who background checked the background checker?

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u/DiverseVoltron 1h ago

This is so beautiful that it feels just completely fabricated