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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Federal Police Icon” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 212 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The Federal Police Icon” meme mean?
The meme teases how this officer seems to be in every arrest photo. It is used for someone who turns up everywhere, or for an arrest that “everybody” was waiting for.
Where does the “The Federal Police Icon” meme come from?
Newton Hidenori Ishii, born in 1955, is a former federal police agent nicknamed “Japonês da Federal” and also “Japonês Bonzinho”. He became famous in 2015 and 2016 through footage of the Operation Car Wash arrests, to the point of being seen as a symbol of the fight against corruption at street protests. According to Wikipedia, he was convicted in 2016 of facilitating smuggling on the border with Paraguay, in Foz do Iguaçu, which fed the irony around his image. The date of the first meme could not be found.
- 2015Ishii becomes a public figure through footage of the Car Wash arrests.
- 2016He is convicted of facilitating smuggling in Foz do Iguaçu.
How to use the “The Federal Police Icon” meme
- An arrest on TV without the Japonês da Federal? Doesn't exist.
- Wherever he goes, my uncle ends up in the photo, like the Japonês da Federal.
- Whenever there's a police operation, we look for the Japonês da Federal in the shot.
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The “The Federal Police Icon” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The Federal Police Icon” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Federal Police Icon comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the “Japonês da Federal”?
Newton Ishii, a former Brazilian federal police agent known for Operation Car Wash footage.
Why did Newton Ishii become a meme?
Because he appeared in many Car Wash arrest images, which fueled the jokes.
What happened to him afterward?
According to Wikipedia, he was convicted in 2016 of facilitating smuggling.
How do I get the The Federal Police Icon meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Federal Police Icon” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The Federal Police Icon card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipedia : Newton Ishii · checked on November 6, 2026.
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