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Why a comedian is posing as an ICE tip line operator

Comedian Ben Palmer has gone viral by posing as a tip line operator for people to report their neighbors to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson of Endless Thread speak to him.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Amory Sivertson
Ben Brock Johnson