Minneapolis judge bars DHS agents from arresting peaceful protesters

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Source: Washington Post

A federal judge on Friday night prohibited Department of Homeland Security agents from arresting people who are peacefully protesting immigration officers in Minneapolis unless they are suspected of criminal activity or obstructing the agents.

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez in Minneapolis said her order will remain in effect until the operation concludes or “conditions change such that it is no longer necessary.” It also bars federal agents from retaliating against peaceful protesters, using pepper spray and other nonlethal munitions against demonstrators, and stopping or detaining people in cars for following agents’ vehicles.

A federal judge on Friday night prohibited Department of Homeland Security agents from arresting people who are peacefully protesting immigration officers in Minneapolis unless they are suspected of criminal activity or obstructing the agents.

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez in Minneapolis said her order will remain in effect until the operation concludes or “conditions change such that it is no longer necessary.” It also bars federal agents from retaliating against peaceful protesters, using pepper spray and other nonlethal munitions against demonstrators, and stopping or detaining people in cars for following agents’ vehicles....

The lawsuit names Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd M. Lyons and local ICE field office directors and agents as defendants. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is representing the plaintiffs.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/16/minneapolis-ice-protester-arrests-judge/

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. This ruling makes me smile

Link to tweet

[ancianita]

3. This should give my grandson & friends at UMN some comfort.

[Figarosmom]

2. Don't know

If this will help at all since ICE is calling everything obstruction.

[ancianita]

4. Well

ICE aren't qualified to call anything obstruction, and courts could rule false arrest, fine or possibly jail them for violating the above court orders. Judges are familiar with sneaky actions and workaround lingo to justify it.

[Cha]

5. Justice For Good!

Mahalo, LMPV, the Judge, and Minneapolis Residents!!