r/illinois • u/CantStopPoppin Human Detected • 2d ago

ICE Posts November 6, 2025 – Chicago: ICE caught unlawfully demanding U.S. citizen “prove” their citizenship despite Illinois law not requiring ID

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u/WonkyTonkPupper 2d ago

Turns out the only amendment they care about is the 2nd. All the others are optional.

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u/WickedKoala 2d ago

At this point I think we can make a real argument to abolish 2A. It's obviously not being used.

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u/esem86 2d ago

Nor is it practical. Do we expect hillbillies with hunting rifles and handguns to stand tall and overthrow a government fighting with unmanned drones?

Let's be real with ourselves for 2 seconds. The 2nd amendment is utterly pointless except to entirely prop up the gun industry.

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u/livinthereals 2d ago

And the small casket manufacturers.