During a hearing in a Minnesota federal court, a Department of Justice attorney argued that observing police does not receive First Amendment protection. This assertion was made in response to a lawsuit by Minnesota protesters who claimed immigration agents arrested, pepper-sprayed, and intimidated them. The attorney cited a 2023 ruling to support his argument. Judge Katherine Menendez, overseeing the case, questioned the legality of federal law enforcement stopping protesters following them in vehicles.
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Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding the shooting of a U.S. citizen in Ontario by federal agents. According to the attorneys of the victim, Carlos Jimenez, he approached officers to request they conclude their stop, fearing children would soon arrive. However, according to the Department of Homeland Security, Jimenez attempted to run officers over with his vehicle, prompting a defensive response. Jimenez’s lawyers dispute this account, claiming he was shot in the back after reversing his car out of fear, while federal authorities allege Jimenez accelerated toward an officer. The incident has raised concerns about the use of aggressive tactics by immigration agents, with this incident being part of a larger trend of shootings involving ICE and Border Patrol across the country.
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John Q. Hosedrinker