Civil Unrest & Protests

[nivek]

Prosecutors release shocking update about anti-Israel protesters who set American flag alight and shouted 'Allahu Akbar' in Washington during Netanyahu's speech​

Anti-Israel protestors and Hamas sympathizers who desecrated Washington, D.C.'s Union Station have learned their fates.

A minimum of eight people who participated in the anti-Israel protest during Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech Wednesday are now facing federal criminal charges after defacing federal property and fighting police.

Some protestors, however, have had their charges dropped by more lenient Washington, D.C. prosecutors.

Frederick Coates, Crow Momamome and Antonio Somerville have all been charged with attempting to carry a dangerous weapon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C.

Nathaniel Lawrence, Sonia Krishan and Roger Miller have been charged with attempted theft.

Zachary Kam has been charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer.

And Essa Ejelat has been charged with making threats.

The American flag was reportedly taken off of a flag pole outside of D.C.'s Union Station train terminal before being burned by anti-Israel protestors. The demonstration began outside of Capitol Hill during Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. Then the demonstrators marched to the century-old train station and burnt its flag and graffitid its monuments

Authorities also maintain that the protest, which began near the National Mall close to the U.S. Capitol before heading to the train terminal, is still an open investigation and updates could come.

In addition to those charged there are numerous protestors who were arrested that will not face charges, Fox News reports.

The D.C. attorney general's office got at least 11 cases 'no-papered,' which means that the charges were dropped.

Among those three were charges for crossing police lines, five were for disorderly conduct and inducing violence and three were for disorderly conduct causing unreasonable fear.

All of the charges are misdemeanors.

Further, the report reveals an additional five pending cases for crowding and obstructing, though prosecutors have yet to decide whether to press charges.

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[nivek]

'I don't give a f*** about the Jewish community right now': Pro-Palestine protestor unleashes sickening rant as marches take place just hours after synagogue terror attack​

Hundreds of activists have gathered outside the gates of Downing Street in Westminster as part of a protest against the detention of members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which included Greta Thunberg. The march, taking place just hours after a 'barbaric' knife attack outside the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, has been criticised for its poor timing and described as 'disgraceful, disrespectful'. A knifeman, revealed to be an Islamist terrorist by the Daily Mail, went on a 'barbaric' rampage slaughtering two people and leaving four seriously injured. Fiona Smith, 42, was among those taking part in the demonstration, during which she was heard saying: 'I don't give a f*** about the Jewish community right now.'



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[nivek]

Britain is 'obviously not a safe country for Jews': Defiant speeches as thousands come together to mourn two men killed in synagogue terror attack​

Leading Jewish figures gave defiant speeches in Trafalgar Square on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Israel, where they warned they face their biggest threat in a generation. Around 3,000 people gathered in the same spot where 24 hours earlier 500 people were arrested at a pro-Palestine protests. Meanwhile, hundreds of people joined a rally in Manchester, despite safety concerns in the wake of the terror attack on a synagogue in the city on Thursday. The gathering, organised by North West Friends of Israel, saw people wave Israel flags and some held banners calling for the release of the hostages.



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[nivek]

Veteran journalist flips script on media 'running cover' for Antifa violence: 'Anarchist communism'​

As liberal pundits and networks across the country downplay the rise of violence carried out by Antifa, a journalist who has covered the domestic terrorist designated group extensively pushed back on that narrative in an interview with Fox News Digital. Social media has been littered with posts in recent weeks featuring elected officials and pundits dismissing concerns about Antifa violence as simply an "ideology" rather than an organized effort, which Ngo argues is a message driven by tacit support of the cause.

"It is an ideology, but Neo-Nazis organize around an ideology, jihadists organize around an ideology, so what's your point really? The point you're really trying to do, when people bring that up, is to run cover for Antifa because these people on the left know that organized militant Antifa networks themselves and individuals operate as shock troops for their cause."

"They have the same enemies, they want the same outcomes in terms of the institutions destroyed and they want the political opposition intimidated into silence and disengaging from the political process." Ngo went on by explaining that individuals who doubt the existence of Antifa networks should watch the footage that he and other independent journalists have published.

"I would show them the video from June 2019 when people working in an organized manner beat me with their faces covered, having weapons, and escaped," Ngo said. "Nobody was ever arrested for that. If that's not convincing enough, I would tell them to watch the shooting video of the assassination of Aaron Danielson in Portland in 2020, a Trump supporter who was killed by somebody who actually left behind a manifesto. If you don't believe the video, you can read his manifesto. He describes himself, I am 100% Antifa."

President Trump, who issued an executive order last month declaring Antifa a domestic terrorist organization, hosted a roundtable at the White House on Wednesday where Ngo, and other prominent independent journalists, spoke to the president about the violence they have seen and experienced first hand.

Antifa is a far-left militant movement that describes itself as antifascist. It has been accused of organizing or encouraging violent riots, notably during the 2020 "defund the police" protests and, more recently, in attacks targeting federal immigration facilities. Ngo said his biggest takeaway from that event with Trump was the recognition of the dangerous work journalists have done covering Antifa violence in recent years with little to no support from mainstream outlets or elected officials.

"I've been reporting on Antifa now for about nine years, and for some of that time it did feel like I was reporting on something that nobody who could do something about it would listen," Ngo told Fox News Digital. "And there was a lot of despair through that time. I saw a lot violence, saw death, and I suffered violence myself. I feel optimistic now. I think Antifa’s a confusing topic and subject, and I'm thankful that I have the expertise to be able to share that with the administration."

Ngo told Fox News Digital he carries "so much gratitude to the president" for holding the event, saying, "They have a million things to do. There's a lot of important things on the world stage. Yet, nearly two hours is dedicated on this topic. So I don't take any of it for granted, and I'm just thankful to have been able to be there." Ngo also told Fox News Digital the event was "bittersweet" for him personally due to losing his father earlier this year.

"I wish he had been around to see that," Ngo said. "My parents were refugees of communism from Vietnam. I don't know how they would take it if they knew the full extent of far-left militancy in America and that they raised a son who's put himself at a lot of risk to try to expose it. So I wish my father was there to share in that moment."

Ngo’s family history living under communism is relevant in the conversation today regarding Antifa, the Portland-born journalist told Fox Digital, given the underlying communist beliefs espoused by radical left movements in the United States today..

"For a century now, communists and anarchists, particularly in Europe, have engaged in violent acts that have sparked revolutions and the Antifa today look to those historical examples in the acts of violence they carry out," Ngo said, adding that many "normal" and mainstream liberals in the country are confused by the "deception and misinformation" in the media regarding Antifa.

"If you read the mainstream, one can leave with the impression that these are people who are opposed just to fascism and racism. So why not come on board with that, right?" Ngo explained. "When really the ideology is anarchist communism and violent anarchist-communism a lot of them engage in violence for the purpose of nihilistic violence. They want to see things burnt down. Their own slogan has become ungovernable. So if you care about democracy, liberal democracy in institutions, civil rights…you should not. You cannot be anywhere on the side of advocating or running cover for these so-called Antifa."

Ngo went on to say that Antifa messaging and ideology is becoming more and more "mainstream" with the evidence for that being the "depraved worldview philosophy" that has given rise to those who celebrated the assassinations of Charlie Kirk, United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and those who "call for myself and others to be assassinated."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed Antifa during the Wednesday roundtable arguing that the network is "just as sophisticated as MS-13, as TdA, as ISIS, as Hezbollah, as Hamas, as all of them." She said that authorities recently arrested the girlfriend of the founder of Antifa in Portland, and that investigators are trying to garner more information from her about the network of newly-labeled "domestic terrorists" during their prosecution. Noem said the administration's explicit goal is to "eliminate [Antifa] from the existence of American society."

"These individuals do not just want to threaten our law enforcement officers, threaten our journalists and the citizens of this country. They want to kill them," Noem said.

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[nivek]

The woman instigated the entire situation, coming from Colorado to confront ICE, its sad she had to die, but she put her own life at risk...

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Minneapolis erupts as protesters clash with riot cops after ICE shoots Renee Nicole Good​

Anti-ICE protesters are clashing with police in Minnesota today in the wake of a federal agent shooting and killing Renee Nicole Good. Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

Liberal celebrities, including Amanda Seyfried, Cynthia Nixon and Simu Liu are leading the charge from A-listers slamming ICE for the shooting.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed the shooting was an act of self-defense, but the city’s Democrat Mayor Jacob Frey has blasted ICE's characterization of the shooting and told them to 'get the f**k out of Minneapolis.' ‘They are already trying to spin this as an act of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bull****,’ he said.

DHS has deployed more than 2,000 officers to the area in what it says is its largest-ever immigration enforcement operation. Vice President JD Vance called on ICE agents to 'work even harder' in the wake of the shooting. 'To the radicals assaulting them, doxxing them, and threatening them: congratulations, we're going to work even harder to enforce the law,' he wrote on X.

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[pigfarmer]

The woman instigated the entire situation, coming from Colorado to confront ICE, its sad she had to die, but she put her own life at risk...

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Minneapolis erupts as protesters clash with riot cops after ICE shoots Renee Nicole Good​

Anti-ICE protesters are clashing with police in Minnesota today in the wake of a federal agent shooting and killing Renee Nicole Good. Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

Liberal celebrities, including Amanda Seyfried, Cynthia Nixon and Simu Liu are leading the charge from A-listers slamming ICE for the shooting.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed the shooting was an act of self-defense, but the city’s Democrat Mayor Jacob Frey has blasted ICE's characterization of the shooting and told them to 'get the f**k out of Minneapolis.' ‘They are already trying to spin this as an act of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bull****,’ he said.

DHS has deployed more than 2,000 officers to the area in what it says is its largest-ever immigration enforcement operation. Vice President JD Vance called on ICE agents to 'work even harder' in the wake of the shooting. 'To the radicals assaulting them, doxxing them, and threatening them: congratulations, we're going to work even harder to enforce the law,' he wrote on X.

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Mom of three? Where were the kids ... and why was this that much more important? The wife got out of the car just a moment before to stream this foolishness which says a lot about the confrontation, plus the officer she hit had been through this scenario a year before. He got dragged 100 yards by an illegal and was badly injured. Don't blame him one bit.

All to protect illegals who would not have lifted a finger to help her who are ripping us off blind

Here’s who’s really behind the Minneapolis ICE resistance movement

By
Isabel Vincent
Published Jan. 8, 2026
Updated Jan. 9, 2026, 6:32 a.m. ET

Radical leftist groups, including one financed with $7.8 million from progressive billionaire George Soros, are behind the anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, The Post has learned.
Indivisible Twin Cities, which describes itself as a grassroots group of volunteers, has led many of the protests against ICE raids in Minnesota, where Renee Nicole Good was shot dead Wednesday after allegedly trying to mow down an ICE agent with her vehicle.
Indivisible is an offshoot of the Indivisible Project in Washington, DC, which bills itself as a movement to defeat the “Trump agenda,” and received $7,850,000 from Soros’ Open Society Foundations between 2018 and 2023, according to public records.
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Rebecca and Renee Good in an undated photo. Renee was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday.Instagram / @renee.n.good
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Nekima Levy Armstrong is an attorney and civil rights activist who organized many of the protests after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. She has also been active in documenting ICE operations in the city.Nekima Levy Armstrong/Facebook

The controversial group was also behind recent pro-Venezuela protests and “No Kings” demonstrations against the Trump administration throughout the country last year.

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In addition to Indivisible Twin Cities — which does not identify its leaders on its website — other protest leaders include the Council on American-Islamic Relations, an anti-Israel group whose Minnesota chapter’s executive director Jaylani Hussein has rallied against ICE at protests.

“A young observer killed in the line of observing, we believe in a peaceful manner. They are lying, as you hear today. They already shared lies about what took place,” Hussein said, speaking into a megaphone at an anti-ICE demonstration Wednesday.
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Video posted to X shows the scene where Renee Good was allegedly shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.X/@maxnesterak
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Radical grassroots groups in Minneapolis organized protests and vigils after the death of the 37-year-old activist mom who allegedly tried to mow down an ICE agent with her vehicle.AFP via Getty Images
Good, a sometime poet, has been described by leftist sources as a “legal observer” during the residential ICE action where she died.
Good, who moved from Colorado to Minnesota last year, was an anti-ICE “warrior” and a member of “ICE Watch,” a coalition of activists dedicated to disrupting ICE raids in Minneapolis, The Post recently revealed.
Nekima Levy Armstrong, the founder of the Racial Justice Network, has also been a leader of the demonstrations.
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PhD student Edwin Torres DeSantiago heads up the Immigrant Defense Network, an umbrella group that works with 90 other nonprofits on immigrants’ rights.dreamerinpolitics/Instagram
The Minnesota attorney and civil rights activist is one of the people helping organize the so-called “legal observers” who show up at raids throughout the city to document the federal agents’ activities, according to social media posts.
She also posts information about vigils and demonstrations on her social media accounts. Armstrong played a prominent role during the protests after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in May 2020, according to reports.
When embattled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced that he would not be seeking re-election amid a sprawling welfare fraud in the state earlier this week, Armstrong criticized his move as a “retreat.”
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Rebecca and Renee Good only recently moved to Minnesota.Instagram/Rebecca Good
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Jaylani Hussein, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, speaks at a vigil in Minneapolis for Renee Good, who was shot in her car during an ICE operation Wednesday.REUTERS


“When Democrats respond to bad-faith attacks by retreating, they don’t just lose candidates,” Armstrong said in a Facebook post.
“They legitimize the tactic. They teach voters that propaganda works, that cruelty carries no cost, and that marginalized communities can be used as political weapons without consequence. Whatever the intentions, the cumulative effect is strategic capitulation.”

Other protest leaders include Edwin Torres DeSantiago, who heads up the Immigrant Defense Network, which describes itself as an umbrella group for more than 90 nonprofits and religious groups working to protect the rights of immigrants.
Born in El Salvador, DeSantiago is the first undocumented immigrant to pursue a doctorate at the University of Minnesota.
Following Good’s death, DeSantiago accused President Trump of sowing “terror and chaos” in Minneapolis.

 

[The shadow]

I just watched the released cell phone footage clear provocative actions and self defense

 

[Dejan Corovic]

Me being an atheist and proud to be an independent observer from Mars, I would say that America needs to go back to it's founding Christian values of understanding, mercy and compassion. America is straying very far from what is considered normal.

 

[pigfarmer]

2025 Minnesota Statutes

609.066 AUTHORIZED USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY PEACE OFFICERS.​

Subdivision 1.Deadly force defined.​

For the purposes of this section, "deadly force" means force which the actor uses with the purpose of causing, or which the actor should reasonably know creates a substantial risk of causing, death or great bodily harm. The intentional discharge of a firearm, other than a firearm loaded with less lethal munitions and used by a peace officer within the scope of official duties, in the direction of another person, or at a vehicle in which another person is believed to be, constitutes deadly force. "Less lethal munitions" means projectiles which are designed to stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort to a person. "Peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1.

Subd. 1a.Legislative intent.​

The legislature hereby finds and declares the following:
(1) that the authority to use deadly force, conferred on peace officers by this section, is a critical responsibility that shall be exercised judiciously and with respect for human rights and dignity and for the sanctity of every human life. The legislature further finds and declares that every person has a right to be free from excessive use of force by officers acting under color of law;
(2) as set forth below, it is the intent of the legislature that peace officers use deadly force only when necessary in defense of human life or to prevent great bodily harm. In determining whether deadly force is necessary, officers shall evaluate each situation in light of the particular circumstances of each case;
(3) that the decision by a peace officer to use deadly force shall be evaluated from the perspective of a reasonable officer in the same situation, based on the totality of the circumstances known to or perceived by the officer at the time, rather than with the benefit of hindsight, and that the totality of the circumstances shall account for occasions when officers may be forced to make quick judgments about using deadly force; and
(4) that peace officers should exercise special care when interacting with individuals with known physical, mental health, developmental, or intellectual disabilities as an individual's disability may affect the individual's ability to understand or comply with commands from peace officers.

Subd. 2.Use of deadly force.​

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 609.06 or 609.065, the use of deadly force by a peace officer in the line of duty is justified only if an objectively reasonable officer would believe, based on the totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the time and without the benefit of hindsight, that such force is necessary:
(1) to protect the peace officer or another from death or great bodily harm, provided that the threat:
(i) can be articulated with specificity;
(ii) is reasonably likely to occur absent action by the law enforcement officer; and
(iii) must be addressed through the use of deadly force without unreasonable delay; or
(2) to effect the arrest or capture, or prevent the escape, of a person whom the peace officer knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has committed or attempted to commit a felony and the officer reasonably believes that the person will cause death or great bodily harm to another person under the threat criteria in clause (1), items (i) to (iii), unless immediately apprehended.
(b) A peace officer shall not use deadly force against a person based on the danger the person poses to self if an objectively reasonable officer would believe, based on the totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the time and without the benefit of hindsight, that the person does not pose a threat of death or great bodily harm to the peace officer or to another under the threat criteria in paragraph (a), clause (1), items (i) to (iii).

Subd. 3.No defense.​

This section and sections 609.06, 609.065 and 629.33 may not be used as a defense in a civil action brought by an innocent third party.

History:​

1978 c 736 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2001 c 127 s 1; 2Sp2020 c 1 s 9,10; 2023 c 52 art 10 s 8
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

 

[pigfarmer]

The drum I beat is the 'immediacy of communication' and it's deleterious effects over the past 20 years of so. I know this sounds paranoid and conspiratorial but it was weaponized some years ago and the pandemic was a direct, blatant power grab. These protests are coordinated and organized and paid for and they whip the gullible into such a frenzy that must be amusing to them privately.

At one time you could make a distinction between online behavior and real life. This pervasive sense of entitlement is false and people are shocked top discover that actual bad shit can happen to you.

 

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[Dejan Corovic]

DT declares he would be 'honored' for Machado to pass her Nobel prize onto him. In a light of recent event there is no doubt that Nobel committee mada grave error when omitting DT from their peace prize list.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/trump-venezuela-machado-nobel-prize.html

 

[pigfarmer]

DT declares he would be 'honored' for Machado to pass her Nobel prize onto him. In a light of recent event there is no doubt that Nobel committee mada grave error when omitting DT from their peace prize list.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/trump-venezuela-machado-nobel-prize.html

Especially considering they gave Barack Obama one for doing absolutely nothing. The Nobel Committee said it was just a matter of timing which may be true but the optics are not good. DT said it himself - he could cure cancer and people would still hate him.

IMO this incessant blind hate is the deliberately weaponized result of the nature of today's communications.

 

[AD1184]

In a light of recent event there is no doubt that Nobel committee mada grave error when omitting DT from their peace prize list.

Which event is that?

It was a mistake for the Nobel committee to have awarded Obama the Peace Prize. However, there was no mistake made in not giving the most recent award to Donald Trump. Two wrongs would not make a right.

 

[AD1184]

2025 Minnesota Statutes

609.066 AUTHORIZED USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY PEACE OFFICERS.​

Subdivision 1.Deadly force defined.​

For the purposes of this section, "deadly force" means force which the actor uses with the purpose of causing, or which the actor should reasonably know creates a substantial risk of causing, death or great bodily harm. The intentional discharge of a firearm, other than a firearm loaded with less lethal munitions and used by a peace officer within the scope of official duties, in the direction of another person, or at a vehicle in which another person is believed to be, constitutes deadly force. "Less lethal munitions" means projectiles which are designed to stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort to a person. "Peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1.

Subd. 1a.Legislative intent.​

The legislature hereby finds and declares the following:
(1) that the authority to use deadly force, conferred on peace officers by this section, is a critical responsibility that shall be exercised judiciously and with respect for human rights and dignity and for the sanctity of every human life. The legislature further finds and declares that every person has a right to be free from excessive use of force by officers acting under color of law;
(2) as set forth below, it is the intent of the legislature that peace officers use deadly force only when necessary in defense of human life or to prevent great bodily harm. In determining whether deadly force is necessary, officers shall evaluate each situation in light of the particular circumstances of each case;
(3) that the decision by a peace officer to use deadly force shall be evaluated from the perspective of a reasonable officer in the same situation, based on the totality of the circumstances known to or perceived by the officer at the time, rather than with the benefit of hindsight, and that the totality of the circumstances shall account for occasions when officers may be forced to make quick judgments about using deadly force; and
(4) that peace officers should exercise special care when interacting with individuals with known physical, mental health, developmental, or intellectual disabilities as an individual's disability may affect the individual's ability to understand or comply with commands from peace officers.

Subd. 2.Use of deadly force.​

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 609.06 or 609.065, the use of deadly force by a peace officer in the line of duty is justified only if an objectively reasonable officer would believe, based on the totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the time and without the benefit of hindsight, that such force is necessary:
(1) to protect the peace officer or another from death or great bodily harm, provided that the threat:
(i) can be articulated with specificity;
(ii) is reasonably likely to occur absent action by the law enforcement officer; and
(iii) must be addressed through the use of deadly force without unreasonable delay; or
(2) to effect the arrest or capture, or prevent the escape, of a person whom the peace officer knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has committed or attempted to commit a felony and the officer reasonably believes that the person will cause death or great bodily harm to another person under the threat criteria in clause (1), items (i) to (iii), unless immediately apprehended.
(b) A peace officer shall not use deadly force against a person based on the danger the person poses to self if an objectively reasonable officer would believe, based on the totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the time and without the benefit of hindsight, that the person does not pose a threat of death or great bodily harm to the peace officer or to another under the threat criteria in paragraph (a), clause (1), items (i) to (iii).

Subd. 3.No defense.​

This section and sections 609.06, 609.065 and 629.33 may not be used as a defense in a civil action brought by an innocent third party.

History:​

1978 c 736 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2001 c 127 s 1; 2Sp2020 c 1 s 9,10; 2023 c 52 art 10 s 8
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

What law governs the actions of US federal law enforcement agents in the states? If local prosecutors charge them with murder, and the federal agent is resident in another state, are they extradited to the state where the alleged offence was committed to face trial?

 

[pigfarmer]

ICE falls under DHS and the most recent policy statement I found on it was from 2018: Department Policy on the Use of Force

Apparently this was updated regarding chokeholds as mentioned here but I haven't seen the updated doc from the US Government Accountability Office:

LAW ENFORCEMENT DHS Should Strengthen Use of Force Data Collection and Analysis

In February 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended its use of force policy to align with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) policy. For example, DHS’s policy introduced restrictions on chokeholds and carotid restraints. DHS officials said U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Federal Protective Service (FPS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Secret Service (Secret Service) are required to update their use of force policies as needed to be consistent with DHS’s policy. DHS law enforcement officers generally receive basic use of force training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. Officers also receive recurring agency training that covers use of force, firearms, and less lethal devices. DHS agencies use electronic systems to track officers’ training.

This is the DOJ policy: Department of Justice Policy On Use Of Force

1. Deadly force may not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect.
2. Firearms may not be discharged solely to disable moving vehicles. Specifically, firearms may not be discharged at a moving vehicle unless: (1) a person in the vehicle is threatening the officer or another person with deadly force by means other than the vehicle; or (2) the vehicle is operated in a manner that threatens to cause death or serious physical injury to the officer or others, and no other objectively reasonable means of defense appear to exist, which includes moving out of the path of the vehicle. Firearms may not be discharged from a moving vehicle except in exigent circumstances. In these situations, an officer must have an articulable reason for this use of deadly force.

If you read that further and watch some of the other videos of his event the ICE officers did appear to attempt de-escalation. Since the man was struck so quickly I'd say moving out of the way wasn't much of an option. This man had been struck and seriously injured in a similar situation only a few months prior to this incident and I am sure that's a factor. To have the presence of mind and the ability to draw and fire accurately under those circumstances is absolutely phenomenal.
Who Is Jonathan Ross? ICE Agent Who Shot Dead Renee Nicole Good Suffered Severe Injuries While Trying to Arrest Illegal Immigrant Last Year

Last June, during a routine traffic stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, Ross was dragged roughly 100 yards by a driver after his arm got stuck in the vehicle, according to The New York Post.

ICE agents had pulled over Roberto Carlos Munoz, a repeat illegal immigrant from Guatemala with a long criminal history that included allegations of domestic assault and sex crimes involving a minor, records show. When officers approached the vehicle, Munoz refused repeated orders to get out, the New York Post reported.

Jonathan Ross X
As tensions escalated, Ross broke the rear window in a bid to unlock the car from the inside — a decision that quickly turned dangerous when Munoz sped off, dragging the agent along the road before he was able to break free.

The suspect suddenly sped, trapping Ross' arm between the seat and the car's frame, according to the Justice Department. As the vehicle tore down the road, prosecutors said the driver swerved aggressively from side to side, seemingly trying to fling the agent free.

Ross was dragged for more than 100 yards before the ordeal ended. He was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries to his arm and hand, suffering deep wounds that required 33 stitches.

Despite the severity of the attack, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin later said Ross ultimately made a full recovery.

A photo later shared by CBS Minnesota downplayed the violence. It showed Ross lying on a hospital bed, arms outstretched, with one arm soaked in blood and marked by several deep, jagged wounds.

 

[The shadow]

Students from Madison East and West High Schools including Ian Anna and chris. walked out of class on Wednesday, marching to the State Capitol in protest of ICE. While disagreeing with their actions I am proud they are taking a stand on a subject they strongly believe in.

 

[Rick Hunter]

Free speech is good, even when we don't agree with it. Of course, I'm sure you cautioned them about the fact that every political or social movement has bad actors in it who are looking to use people for their own benefit, and really don't care if anyone gets hurt. I'm not sure I would let my own child go to something like that, for the simple fact that things can go south really fast and you can suddenly be in danger of losing your life or catching a case. All it takes is being in the right place at the right time no matter how good your intentions might be.

 

[pigfarmer]

ICE agent suffered internal bleeding after Minneapolis shooting

Story by Dan Gooding

The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good during a January 7 encounter in Minneapolis suffered internal bleeding to the torso, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Newsweek on Wednesday.

The agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, was hospitalized following the shooting, officials initially told CBS News. Authorities have not released additional details about his injuries or current status. The incident remains under investigation by the FBI.

Why It Matters​

In the hours and days after Good’s death, the Trump administration insisted that Ross had been struck by Good’s car as she turned to drive away from the scene. Good’s family and local leaders have said she was trying to leave the area, while some analysis has suggested Ross was not hit by the car. Ross had previously been injured in another incident involving a vehicle in Minnesota last summer.

Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good.

What To Know​

DHS confirmed Wednesday that Ross had suffered internal bleeding, but the extent of the injuries was not known. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said last week that the agent had been treated in the hospital, a message repeated by President Donald Trump.

Footage showed Ross walking away from the car, then other agents left the scene before the investigation got underway.

What To Know About Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis ​

Ross shot Good, 37, in the head while she was in her vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis on January 7. DHS said he had feared for his and his fellow agents’ lives when he fired his gun.

Good’s car had been parked across the street at the time, with video showing her waving vehicles around before Ross and other agents got out of a truck and walked toward her. Ross was seen walking around the car, filming, before Good appeared to turn to drive away while he was in front of the car.

At this point, Ross shot at the car, with one bullet hitting the windshield, while two further shots entered through the open driver’s side window, hitting Good. The vehicle then sped down the street, hitting a phone pole.

In the hours after the shooting, protests erupted in the city, which has been a focus of immigration enforcement in recent weeks.

Local and federal-level Democrats have called for a full investigation into the use of force, with local prosecutors resigning Tuesday over reported pressure from the Department of Justice to investigate Good’s wife, rather than Ross’s actions.

Was There a GoFundMe created for Ice Agent Jonathan Ross?​

A GoFundMe was set up to support the agent following the incident, raising over $600,000, sparking some concerns that the funds could go to somebody facing potential investigations.

A spokesperson for GoFundMe told Newsweek on Monday that GoFundMe’s Trust and Safety team “is currently reviewing all fundraisers related to the shooting in Minneapolis to ensure they are compliant with our Terms of Service.”

The spokesperson said the team is “working to gather additional information from the organizer” of the fundraiser to support Ross.

 

[Rikki]

Free speech is good, even when we don't agree with it. Of course, I'm sure you cautioned them about the fact that every political or social movement has bad actors in it who are looking to use people for their own benefit, and really don't care if anyone gets hurt. I'm not sure I would let my own child go to something like that, for the simple fact that things can go south really fast and you can suddenly be in danger of losing your life or catching a case. All it takes is being in the right place at the right time no matter how good your intentions might be.

I cast the deciding vote in letting them go.
We knew if we said no they would most likely sneak out of class. We give our kids freedom to choose their own path to walk in their own way they are better for it
Blessed be
Rikki