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Bluetus

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25. Meaningless if nobody will enforce it. Maybe a lawyer can clarify.

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:17 PM

Jan 16

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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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BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. [View all] In It to Win It Jan 16 OP

#4 JustAnotherGen Jan 16 #1

No reasonable canetoad Jan 16 #5

Jabba-the-Trump's goons will just ignore it peppertree Jan 17 #42

Shouldn't this be automatic? chicoescuela Jan 16 #2

Not confident this will do anything SSJVegeta Jan 16 #3

If Walz calls out the NG Trump will immediately federalize it, Ocelot II Jan 16 #7

From what I've researched, state police CAN arrest federal officers crimycarny Jan 16 #11

If ICE is executing an immigration arrest, it would be almost impossible Ocelot II Jan 16 #12

It appears no more than 1% of ICE's time is being spent on actually making immigration arrests Wiz Imp Jan 16 #18

Walz did cal out the national guard already, right? SSJVegeta Jan 16 #19

I believe he ordered them to stand ready but didn't acually call them. Amaryllis Jan 16 #21

Got it. Thanks! SSJVegeta Jan 16 #22

Minessota rso Jan 16 #26

So perhaps he can use these rulings to enforce the law with the NG SSJVegeta Jan 17 #38

If a Dem wins the WH in 2028, ICE officers could be charged Kaleva Jan 17 #30

Good. sheshe2 Jan 16 #4

Link to this excellent and thorough order: Ocelot II Jan 16 #6

Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia Jan 16 #27

should we start taking bets on whether this order will be ignored? drray23 Jan 16 #8

It may be. But it's a step in the right direction mzmolly Jan 16 #9

+1 progressoid Jan 16 #16

And its a federal judge Boo1 Jan 16 #20

Just maybe this judge will bring in the entire border czar and that team ... turbinetree Jan 16 #10

This is very important. mysteryowl Jan 16 #13

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jan 16 #14

While this is great news angrychair Jan 16 #15

ICE arresting peaceful protester in Minnesota today red dog 1 Jan 16 #17

Meaningless. cab67 Jan 16 #23

Meaningless if nobody will enforce it. Maybe a lawyer can clarify. Bluetus Jan 16 #25

Yes - they should. cab67 Jan 17 #40

ICE dont give a shit. What the fuck is TRO anyway? BradBo Jan 16 #24

TRO is a Temporary Restricting Order Justice matters. Jan 17 #31

Thanks, I probably should have figured that out. BradBo Jan 17 #33

'Turning'? OldBaldy1701E Jan 17 #34

Restraining Cirsium Jan 17 #43

Thanks for the precision. Justice matters. Jan 17 #44

Minneapolis judge bars DHS agents from arresting peaceful protesters LetMyPeopleVote Jan 17 #28

and the consequences when these are all ignored? quakerboy Jan 17 #29

It's a start.... democrank Jan 17 #32

So, when I am laying on the ground after being attacked by ICE goons... OldBaldy1701E Jan 17 #35

I certainly won't be surprised when ICE ignores this Temporary Restraining Order democrank Jan 17 #37

The question now is Javaman Jan 17 #36

Issuing a TRO is one thing dlk Jan 17 #39

Does this judge have the power to order the ICE officer that arrested anybody for peaceful protest into bluestarone Jan 17 #41

It should be more than apparent by now popsdenver Jan 17 #45

The fact that an order to RESPECT EXISTING LAW is necessary is perhaps the most shameful thing about all this. pat_k Jan 17 #46