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In It to Win It

(12,393 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2026, 08:19 PM 13 hrs ago

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BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. [View all]

BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein.bsky.social) 2026-01-17T01:02:19.997Z

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BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. [View all] In It to Win It 13 hrs ago OP

#4 JustAnotherGen 12 hrs ago #1

No reasonable canetoad 12 hrs ago #5

Shouldn't this be automatic? chicoescuela 12 hrs ago #2

Not confident this will do anything SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #3

If Walz calls out the NG Trump will immediately federalize it, Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #7

From what I've researched, state police CAN arrest federal officers crimycarny 11 hrs ago #11

If ICE is executing an immigration arrest, it would be almost impossible Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #12

It appears no more than 1% of ICE's time is being spent on actually making immigration arrests Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #18

Walz did cal out the national guard already, right? SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #19

I believe he ordered them to stand ready but didn't acually call them. Amaryllis 10 hrs ago #21

Got it. Thanks! SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #22

Minessota rso 9 hrs ago #26

If a Dem wins the WH in 2028, ICE officers could be charged Kaleva 6 hrs ago #30

Good. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #4

Link to this excellent and thorough order: Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #6

Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia 9 hrs ago #27

should we start taking bets on whether this order will be ignored? drray23 12 hrs ago #8

It may be. But it's a step in the right direction mzmolly 12 hrs ago #9

+1 progressoid 11 hrs ago #16

And its a federal judge Boo1 11 hrs ago #20

Just maybe this judge will bring in the entire border czar and that team ... turbinetree 12 hrs ago #10

This is very important. mysteryowl 11 hrs ago #13

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 11 hrs ago #14

While this is great news angrychair 11 hrs ago #15

ICE arresting peaceful protester in Minnesota today red dog 1 11 hrs ago #17

Meaningless. cab67 10 hrs ago #23

Meanless if nobody will enforce it. Maybe a layer can clarify. Bluetus 10 hrs ago #25

ICE dont give a shit. What the fuck is TRO anyway? BradBo 10 hrs ago #24

TRO is a Temporary Restricting Order Justice matters. 6 hrs ago #31

Thanks, I probably should have figured that out. BradBo 1 hr ago #33

'Turning'? OldBaldy1701E 38 min ago #34

Minneapolis judge bars DHS agents from arresting peaceful protesters LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #28

and the consequences when these are all ignored? quakerboy 7 hrs ago #29

It's a start.... democrank 2 hrs ago #32

So, when I am laying on the ground after being attacked by ICE goons... OldBaldy1701E 32 min ago #35

I certainly won't be surprised when ICE ignores this Temporary Restraining Order democrank 23 min ago #37

The question now is Javaman 29 min ago #36