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/No_Zucchini_2200 1d ago edited 1d ago

Line up and show ID on the fireground, while working?

Washington isn’t a stop and ID state.

I hate $hit in my pockets while at work. Especially my wallet, keys, and phone.

I’ll stand with the constitution. They violated the rights of 2 fire crews that were actively engaged and working.

Thats a hard pass for me.