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DetroitLegalBeagle

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7. Congress doesnt need to do anything in this case
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 03:15 PM
Sep 2025

States cannot regulate how the Federal government, its agencies, or its employees carry out their official duties.

Yes, federal agents can be held accountable by state authorities for violations of state law outside of official duties. They cannot be held accountable for violations of state law while carrying out official duties.

So they can arrest an ICE agent for something like a DUI, but they can't dictate what ICE can or cannot wear during official operations.

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