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Everybody should always call the cops if they ever see this anywhere at anytime. That's insane.
This is actually the right move.
Literally find a payphone, pick it up, call 911 and say there's a group of dangerous looking masked individuals at (name of location), and I'm scared that it's not safe here.
Then immediately drop the phone and walk away. It seems rude but if you hang up or stop responding the correct action on the 911 operators side is to expect the worst and literally send everyone to that location, lights and sirens.
A payphone? Do you have a 21st century idea?
Use your prepaid mci long distance calling card on your neighbors phone so they don't incur any charges
Payphones are still a thing. They're more rare, but they still exist.
The chance of a payphone being handy in the middle of a demonstration is pretty small. If you have to run a half mile to find a pay phone, then the strategy starts to break down.
However, if you want to try this, maybe The Payphone Project can help you locate the nearest phone. According to the listing for my hometown, it's likely a campground or cheap hotel.
Why would the cops do anything?
They'd have to respond to a call about masked men looking dangerous. They'll force ICE to identify themselves. They'll also likely come with sirens and make a scene and it might alert their victim and help them avoid the situation.
They won't actually stop them though.
To help them shoot at you?
If you called to report masked men outside an unmarked vehicle looking dangerous with concealed weapons, why the fuck would you stay anywhere near there after reporting it? Report it and GTFO.
The cops? You sure that's a great idea for a brown person?
If you called to report masked men outside an unmarked vehicle looking dangerous with concealed weapons, why the fuck would you stay anywhere near there after reporting it? Report it and GTFO.