3rd shooting in Minnesota.

[putnam6]

Yeah its nice to have validation for what we already pretty much knew but didn't have much proof.

These Leftists hate America and want to destroy it.

Is it legal for politicians to participate in ICE watch disruptions?

Is it legal for politicians to participate in ICE watch disruptions

No, it is generally not legal for politicians (or anyone else) to actively participate in disrupting ICE operations, such as physically interfering with arrests, impeding federal officers, or engaging in actions that obstruct enforcement. However, passive observation, filming from public spaces, or providing general rights information is typically protected under the First Amendment, as long as it does not cross into interference.Key Legal Distinctions

• Protected activities (generally legal for politicians and civilians alike):
  • Observing and recording ICE agents in public spaces from a reasonable distance, without physically blocking or hindering them.
    
  • Warning people about ICE presence in general terms (e.g., via apps, social media, or verbal alerts), as long as it's not targeted to aid a specific escape during an ongoing arrest.
    
  • Filming or photographing federal law enforcement in public, per court rulings and groups like the NYCLU and ACLU.
    
  • Participating in "ICE watch" groups for monitoring and documenting, provided it stays non-disruptive (e.g., using whistles to alert communities or recording without obstruction).
    
• Illegal activities (can lead to federal charges, regardless of status as a politician):
  • Physically impeding, assaulting, or forcibly interfering with ICE officers during arrests or operations (e.g., blocking access, pushing agents, or entering restricted areas without permission).
    
  • Harboring or concealing individuals known to be targeted, under 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (which covers bringing in, transporting, harboring, or encouraging/ inducing aliens to remain unlawfully).
    
  • Obstructing justice or federal officers more broadly under other statutes.
    

Federal law (including 8 U.S.C. § 1324 and related obstruction provisions) applies equally to elected officials—no special immunity exists for interfering with law enforcement duties. Politicians do not have authority to override or halt federal immigration enforcement actions.Real-World ExamplesSeveral politicians have faced arrests, detentions, or indictments for alleged interference during immigration-related protests or attempts to access facilities:

• U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) was indicted for "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers" during a confrontation at an ICE detention facility.
  
• Multiple New York elected officials (including City Comptroller Brad Lander and others) were arrested for demanding access to ICE detention cells or related actions.
  
• Other Democratic officials have been detained or charged in similar incidents tied to protests against immigration enforcement.
  

DHS and ICE have publicly stated that obstructing or interfering with arrests is a crime, and rhetoric or actions from "sanctuary" politicians have been linked (in their view) to increased assaults on officers.In summary, while politicians can advocate, protest peacefully, observe from afar, or film ICE activities, direct participation in disruptions crosses into illegal territory and has led to prosecutions even for elected officials. For specific scenarios, consulting legal experts or organizations like the ACLU is advisable, as nuances depend on exact actions and context.

[Vermilion]

Minnesota CEO's ask for deescalation.

Link

NBC

Walz, Frey and those other Minnesota leaders need to stop pushing their comrades into violence against the police, the press, churches, and innocent bystanders.

This is all on them.
There just mad that they are solely taking the casualties.

[argentus]

This is why they are fighting so hard to prevent deportation and ICE.

Even if it means protecting pedo's and rapists, they'll consider that acceptable collateral damage.

Just between you and me, the "pedos (no apostrophe needed) and rapists trope has become extremely tiresome.  This is me as a member not moderator.   That phrase supports division.   I enjoy discussion.  I hope that you, also, enjoy discussion and don't necessarily want to trigger anyone.   Am I right about that?  

We are talking about the third shooting in Minnesota.   I think that everyone involved is fully charged up and no need to ramp it up further.   That's just my gentle opinion.   You be you.

[Vermilion]

They look like melts and wanabe Police to me.  

Was that a 5-year-old they detained? 

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgHqB-YD-k]

Come on, a 5-year-old child....really?

Is that the same 5 year old whose father ran away and left him in the car?
They called the mother and she doesn’t want him.
Yup, they sure took that child.

[andy06shake]

Is that the same 5 year old whose father ran away and left him in the car?
They called the mother and she doesn’t want him.
Yup, they sure took that child.

It's a 5-year-old child.

Tell us again why the father ran away.

It's a five-year-old child, thats it.

There was no issue until the ICE intervened.

The thing is, one day it will be your own children.

Because what they do to them, they will eventually do to everyone. 

That's just how the brownshirt brigade rolls.

[DBCowboy]

They look like melts and wanabe Police to me.  

Was that a 5-year-old they detained? 

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgHqB-YD-k]

Come on, a 5-year-old child....really?

The illegal alien father abandoned the child.

What was ICE supposed to do?  Leave him alone?

[KrustyKrab]

They look like melts and wanabe Police to me.  

Was that a 5-year-old they detained? 

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgHqB-YD-k]

Come on, a 5-year-old child....really?

That’s been debunked for a couple of days Andy.

[IDELB2006]

They look like melts and wanabe Police to me.  

Was that a 5-year-old they detained? 

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgHqB-YD-k]

Come on, a 5-year-old child....really?

Like they have told us all. They are rounding up the worst of the worst first.

gesh, its not like they beat the kid to the ground and shot him 10 times.

[DBCowboy]

Then you have nothing as usual. 

Parroting propaganda from the Fox propaganda Chanel

You don't even believe the stuff you post,, you just  trolling us dog?

No, just posting facts when your fave media outlets don't.

[KrustyKrab]

Like they have told us all. They are rounding up the worst of the worst first.

gesh, its not like they beat the kid to the ground and shot him 10 times.

So easily manipulated you are.  sheeeesh!