Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can’t Pardon Him.
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Shortly after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.

Shortly after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, “We collectively are going to do everything possible to get to the bottom of this, to get justice, and to make sure that there is an investigation that is conducted in full.” Police Chief Brian O’Hara followed up by saying that the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is “investigat[ing] whether any state laws within the state of Minnesota have been violated.”

If they conclude that state law has been violated, the question is: What next? Contrary to recent assertions from some federal officials, states can prosecute federal officers for violating state criminal laws, and there is precedent for that.

  • Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.caEnglish
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    17 days ago

    I watched his speech and he doesn’t actually say that he is putting them on standby to defend against ICE. Reading between the lines, he seems to be putting them on standby to be ready to quell protest so that Trump can’t use the protests as an excuse to put federal troops in the area.

    • Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      17 days ago

      What I got from the speech is the following in fairly quick sucession.

      1. We won’t have minnesotans fighting minnesotans.
      2. The minnesota national guard are minnesotans; they are your friends and neighbors.
      3. The minnesota national guard has been put on standby.
      4. Ice is not wanted in minnesota and they need to leave.

      The fact that points 1 and 2 were said right next to each other says to me at least that the national guard isn’t there for the protesters.