r/Firefighting • u/AngronOfTheTwelfth • 1d ago

General Discussion Border Patrol agents arrested firefighters fighting Washington wildfire after they asked the fire crew to line up to check their IDs.

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What do we all think of this? Seems pretty nuts to me. They are actively getting in the way of wildlands guys as they do their job out there. I dont think this should be allowed or encouraged. Firefighting is a lot more important than .... risking 20 guys dressed exactly like firefighters crossing the Canadian border?

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u/Strict-Canary-4175 1d ago

What do I think of it? I think it’s fucking insane. I almost, for a moment, did not believe it was real. You couldn’t pay me to give a fuck about a productive, safe person’s immigration status and I care even less about theirs. This is out of control. I absolutely cannot believe or respect these people. Following orders has NEVER been an excuse for acting like this. Insane.