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Bluetus

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25. Meanless if nobody will enforce it. Maybe a layer can clarify.
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:17 PM
8 hrs ago

This is a federal judge. We know DoJ will never enforce that. But can Minneapolis cite police or Minnesota state police enforce a federal injunction?

It seems to me it would have been better for a state judge to issue such an injunction. And it also seems to me that a state court could issue an injunction based on:

* Minn. Stat. § 609.4751 (Impersonating a Peace Officer): A misdemeanor for falsely impersonating an officer to mislead someone;

* Minn. Stat. § 626.863 (Unauthorized Practice): A misdemeanor for non-officers pretending to be one or performing officer duties;

What Constitutes Impersonation?

Verbal Claims: Telling someone you are a police officer.

Fake Gear: Displaying a fake badge, ID, or using police-like lights or equipment on a vehicle.

Performing Duties: Attempting traffic stops or other actions reserved for law enforcement

ICE are not police officers. They have no legal authority to do anything other than enforce JUDICIAL warrants related to immigration. They are impersonating police officers and should be arrested under state law.

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#4 JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #1
No reasonable canetoad 11 hrs ago #5
Shouldn't this be automatic? chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #2
Not confident this will do anything SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #3
If Walz calls out the NG Trump will immediately federalize it, Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #7
From what I've researched, state police CAN arrest federal officers crimycarny 10 hrs ago #11
If ICE is executing an immigration arrest, it would be almost impossible Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #12
It appears no more than 1% of ICE's time is being spent on actually making immigration arrests Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #18
Walz did cal out the national guard already, right? SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #19
I believe he ordered them to stand ready but didn't acually call them. Amaryllis 9 hrs ago #21
Got it. Thanks! SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #22
Minessota rso 8 hrs ago #26
If a Dem wins the WH in 2028, ICE officers could be charged Kaleva 5 hrs ago #30
Good. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #4
Link to this excellent and thorough order: Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #6
Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #27
should we start taking bets on whether this order will be ignored? drray23 10 hrs ago #8
It may be. But it's a step in the right direction mzmolly 10 hrs ago #9
+1 progressoid 10 hrs ago #16
And its a federal judge Boo1 9 hrs ago #20
Just maybe this judge will bring in the entire border czar and that team ... turbinetree 10 hrs ago #10
This is very important. mysteryowl 10 hrs ago #13
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 10 hrs ago #14
While this is great news angrychair 10 hrs ago #15
ICE arresting peaceful protester in Minnesota today red dog 1 10 hrs ago #17
Meaningless. cab67 9 hrs ago #23
Meanless if nobody will enforce it. Maybe a layer can clarify. Bluetus 8 hrs ago #25
ICE dont give a shit. What the fuck is TRO anyway? BradBo 8 hrs ago #24
TRO is a Temporary Restricting Order Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #31
Thanks, I probably should have figured that out. BradBo 16 min ago #33
Minneapolis judge bars DHS agents from arresting peaceful protesters LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #28
and the consequences when these are all ignored? quakerboy 6 hrs ago #29
It's a start.... democrank 1 hr ago #32
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