Posted on 01/17/2026 6:16:48 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
A Minnesota judge issued a ruling Friday barring federal officers from detaining or deploying tear gasb against peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities while participating in Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
The order from U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez restricting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal agents comes amid ongoing protests and heightened tension in Minneapolis after an ICE agent fatally shot Minnesota resident Renee Good earlier this month.
The ruling prohibits officers from retaliating against anyone peacefully protesting or observing the actions of immigration officers, adding that federal agents must show probable cause or reasonable suspicion that someone has committed a crime or is interfering with law enforcement operations.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said following the ruling that the First Amendment does not protect "rioting," adding that DHS is "taking appropriate and constitutional measures to uphold the rule of law and protect our officers and the public from dangerous rioters."
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"peaceful protesters
Performative nonsense.
Another woman , not surprised
If they are affecting ICE operations in any way—no matter how slight—they are “obstructing” them.
“who are not obstructing authorities”
they all are
There are no peaceful protesters
Fortunately, those lonely, loser, white women won't be able to stop themselves from "obstructing" ICE agents.
The Dipstick court Judgette needs to recuse herself and a non-Latino should take over this case. Obviously, Menendez is trying to load America with her fellow foreign nationals before the Mid Terms. Get her out! She is a threat to America.
So what you’re saying is, nothing changes. I haven’t seen do any of the above mentioned things on legitimate peaceful protesters.
It is assumed that “peaceful protesters” is by MSM definition, I’m sure. So long as they haven’t killed or maimed more than a dozen ICE agents, they are “peaceful protesters.”
I hope the skank knows that ramming taxpayer property with their cars and running over Federal employees is not “peacefully protesting”. That is insurrection. Throw Menendez in jail for aiding and abetting foreign invaders. She is not an American. She is a defender of foreign national invaders.
Ignore the Judge.
Absolutely, standing in the road and blocking traffic is obstruction.
“””If they are affecting ICE operations in any way—no matter how slight—they are “obstructing” them.”””
This ruling will make the “peaceful protesters” emboldened.
They now will think they can get away with everything. They will FAFO.
That judge deserves just a few minutes on the ground when one of these confrontations is being carried out. No empathy whatsoever for the real situation.
Democrat Anarchist judge
So a nothing ruling. They already do not deploy such tactics unless the protest turns illegal.
How about horn honking and continuous whistle blowing to the accompaniment of the obnoxious drumming?
After the Minneapolis shooting the “wife” of Good yelled something to the effect of, “Oh my God! You’re using real bullets.” These are performance artists. This is cosplay for them.
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