Posted on 09/09/2026 10:45:34 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
Anytime we interact with anyone, we do what we call a warrants check and we run them through our computer system
So whether you're a United States citizen or whether you're here illegally, we run your information through our system.
And when we get a hit that says you're wanted on a warrant, then we arrest you.
If we get a hit that says ICE has an interest in you, then we contact ICE andsee if they want to execute their federal action and then we hold you and turn you over to ICE.
Listen, let's make this really clear. My heart breaks for all the wonderful people that are in this country that are just trying to do what's right. But if you violated the federal law and ICE wants you into custody, it's absolutely no different than if you're a United States citizen trying to do what's right, but you violated the law and there's a warrant or there has to be an arrest.
So, anytime you violate the law, you're subject to be taken into custody, whether it's a federal immigration law you violated or a state law you violated.
Consider sending Judd's video to the Sheriff in your county and ask him/her if they are doing the same as Grady Judd.
The voice of reason.
But otherwise it's unlawful, because without a reasonable, articulable suspicion someone has committed a crime, they have no authority to demand a name or ID.
Cras victims of what???
I live in Grady Judd’s county. One thing I have seen since the crackdown on illegal immigrants is that many have left. One sign I have seen is a big reduction in the amount of trash thrown out of passing cars that lands in my front yard. I used to pick up trash every day and it would be multiple pieces of trash. Now I might have one or two pieces of trash every week.
During Obama years we had to drive through ICE checkpoints when traveling across Arizona.
“Anytime we interact with anyone, we do what we call a warrants check and we run them through our computer system.”
Your papers, please!
Hopefully he meant interacted with and had a valid, constitutionally legal reason to demand ID, and not just the usual ID fetish so many LEOs have.
In Florida, the LEO can legally ask for a name/address.
You are under no obligation to provide it unless you're being detained.
In Patrick v. State, 104 So. 3d 1046, 1060 (Fla. 2012), the court described a consensual encounter as one where a citizen’s decision to comply is voluntary and one which does not require constitutional safeguards.
Well, yes, but your declining to reply to the consensual request gives them their excuse to detail you for obstruction. -sigh-
It's a basic rule and doesn't really interfere with their work, but many officers will abuse their authority to go on a warrant hunt.
Sigh...
They can always ask, but they cannot detain you or demand one without a RAS.
I have no problem providing ID to an LEO, therefore avoiding the charge of obstruction, resisting, etc.
If either of you want to play by the sovereign citizen script, be my guest.
I prefer to be on my way with minimal interference. To each his own.
It's not "sovereign citizen" nonsense to require reasonable, articulable suspicion before a demand is issued under threat of arrest. That's just being a "citizen" and not a serf.
Have fun arguing that from the passenger seat of a car while parked on the side of the road.
Attempting to debate 4th Amendment rights and RAS with a cop during a traffic stop, that's pure sovereign citizen crap.
Youtube is replete with videos of you guys doing this.
If a cop asks for my ID, I just give it to him so I can be on my way. If that makes me a serf, so be it.
I will calmly explain the law and if they arrest me, and because I have the means, I will have fun suing them and my lawyer and I will enjoy the settlement.
Bwahahahahahahaha!!! Stop, stop!! I'm laughing so hard I'm going to pee my pants...
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