Native Land Pod ICE is Cold: Know Your Rights | Angela Rye SoloPod
Jan 13, 2026
Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia Sheriff and a reform advocate, joins Angela Rye to discuss pressing issues surrounding ICE's actions. Bilal's recent viral statements highlight her commitment to prosecuting federal officers who violate state laws. She emphasizes the importance of police transparency and why officers should operate visibly. The conversation covers critical use-of-force standards, gaps in ICE training, and the legal authority cities have for arresting unlawful agents. Listeners are urged to be proactive in knowing their rights and reporting misconduct.
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ICE Operations Are Expanding Nationwide
- ICE deployments are spreading nationwide into cities like Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis, and Redmond.
- Angela Rye warns these operations change who enforces rights and raise public-safety and civil-rights concerns.
Sheriff Bilal Calls Out ICE After Renee Good
- Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal publicly invoked the name of Renee Good while condemning the officers' tactics.
- Bilal called the officers "made up fake wannabe law enforcement" and pledged local prosecutions for crimes.
Visibility As A Law Enforcement Standard
- Visibility and identification are core professional standards for trustworthy law enforcement.
- Angela Rye links this to the CLEAR Act requiring officers to show faces and IDs so communities can verify who is acting legitimately.
