Judge Restricts ICE Tactics in Minnesota, Orders DHS Compliance Within 72 Hours

Overview

• The order bars detaining peaceful protesters or observers and the use of pepper spray, tear gas or crowd-control munitions absent reasonable suspicion of a crime.
• The decision stems from a Dec. 17 lawsuit by six protesters and observers alleging constitutional violations during ICE enforcement.
• The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged obstruction of federal agents, according to CBS News.
• The Pentagon placed about 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, with no decision to send troops.
• Protests intensified after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 and another agent later wounded a Venezuelan in Minneapolis.