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/alliance501 1d ago

Is this really the best use of resources? Like even if one of them was here illegally, what harm are they doing to this country? Messed up priorities

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u/ValuesHere 1d ago

Even if they're all here illegally, no f'in way should this happen. NEVER. Not in this country and never would I have thought it would. Fire incidents, in churches, children, there's a funny pattern here, but familiar if you read history.

The officers were threatened with firing if they didn't go take this action. I would have handed the boss my papers plus a middle finger right there on the spot if asked to take this disgraceful action against FFs or any fellow responder - I don't care where they're from or they're citizen status, they're risking their lives to save.

Christ. Removing active and needed resources from a fire for something no more than the equivalent of a misdemeanor.

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u/MaintenanceFrosty542 1d ago

Remember, there's no limit to the evils an American will do for $100k a year plus bonuses.