By Craig Mauger, cmauger@detroitnews.com
The Police Officers Association of Michigan issued an apology Tuesday for a Facebook post that referenced sticking “it to the woke scum” and giving “the ultimate middle finger” to the “open border mob.”
On Sunday, the controversial post first appeared on the page of the association, which represents thousands of Michigan police officers. It focused on claims that conservative musician Ted Nugent was going to purchase food for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota.
The post, which was later deleted, said some restaurants in the state were refusing to serve people who work for ICE, amid a crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration.
The post read: “TED NUGENT JUST DROPPED A MASSIVE $100,000 BOMB TO FEED STARVING ICE AGENTS IN WOKE MINNEAPOLIS!
“The Motor City Madman is flying in a METRIC TON of real Montana barbecue because these gutless, liberal-owned restaurants are straight up REFUSING to serve the heroes keeping illegals out of America!
“ICE agents are getting the cold shoulder and turned away in this sanctuary-city s—hole, so Ted said F– THAT — he’s personally bankrolling enough ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and sausage to feed an army of real American warriors doing the dirty work the left hates.
“This is the ultimate middle finger to the anti-ICE open-border mob that would rather coddle criminals than back the men and women protecting our country.
“Ted Nugent isn’t just talking – he’s delivering hot, smoky justice straight to the front lines in enemy territory!
“Pure bada– move from a legend who still has balls of steel.
“Share this everywhere if you love seeing real Americans stick it to the woke scum!”
Jim Tignanelli, president of the Police Officers Association of Michigan, authored an apology, saying a vendor had shared the Sunday post “without our prior review or authorization.”
“We recognize the language used in the post was inflammatory and want to be clear, it does not reflect POAM’s values or positions as an organization,” Tignanelli wrote. “Already, we have implemented changes to our internal review and approval processes to prevent a recurrence.
“The vendor staff member responsible for the post has been dealt with and removed from these duties.”
The post came a day after immigration agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, and it drew immediate criticism from Democratic officeholders.
State Rep. Dylan Wegela, D-Garden City, called the post “truly shameless.” State Rep. Erin Byrnes, D-Dearborn, said the message from an association that represents police was disturbing.
“It makes me feel unsafe,” Byrnes said.
Byrnes added that she appreciated the apology from the association on Tuesday.
