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JHB

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7. They are also vastly exceeding their legal authority

Reply to LakeVermilion (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:45 PM

19 hrs ago

They're doing things the law says they can't do but their costume-wearing, ass-kissing political flunky boss tells them to do. For instance, ICE can't just stop traffic and try to enter people's vehicles, as they did at the Good shooting, without them having warrants for specific vehicles to apprehend specific people.

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I live in Minneapolis Metro area... [View all] LakeVermilion 21 hrs ago OP

Bookmarked. MontanaMama 21 hrs ago #1

Agreed MichMan 21 hrs ago #2

and even they must be treated humanely. rampartd 14 hrs ago #17

Agreed. Chi67 20 hrs ago #3

ICE and CBP have always been about violent control. They're doing their jobs. They're just doing their jobs at a wider WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #4

yes, you are defending the rule of law Trailrider1951 20 hrs ago #5

"Due Process" will be Noem's trial for murder. It's definitely "due." NNadir 20 hrs ago #6

They are also vastly exceeding their legal authority JHB 19 hrs ago #7

Yes, yes, yes (with one clarification) BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #8

It's FASCISM! Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #9

They aren't even following the law, or the constitution Historic NY 18 hrs ago #10

Also demand visible name badges Qutzupalotl 18 hrs ago #11

Strength, and Safety to you, your family and friends. And to all Minneapolisans. Such sadness, and anxiety. electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #12

Yeah, patriotic Americans do not support secret police Mysterian 17 hrs ago #13

Whoever is saying let them do their jobs Six117 15 hrs ago #14

I have often been focusing on the Constitution as the reason we are protesting, yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #15

Being identifiable and UNMASKED is also part of due process. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #16

Excellent OP, LakeVermilion Cha 13 hrs ago #18

Yes, and it seems like 1st and 4th Amendment rights, especially, Sparkly 13 hrs ago #19

Thank you for standing up! HeartsCanHope 11 hrs ago #20

I'm so sorry you and your fellow Minnesotans have to go through this. calimary 10 hrs ago #21

I cannot imagine. I'm so sorry this is happening in your home. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #22

Sort of like the Ford worker... LakeVermilion 10 hrs ago #23

We all know and understand the cause Minnesotans are supporting. You are on the front lines now. It might be us next. Martin68 9 hrs ago #24