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immigration12 days ago•20 min saved

Chicago Immigrant Tenants Seek $5M Each After Militarized Raid

Seventeen residents from a Chicago South Shore apartment complex filed administrative claims seeking about $5 million each from DHS and several federal agencies for a Sept. 30 midnight raid described as militarized. They allege unlawful entry without warrants, injuries (including a dog bite), emotional trauma, and property loss; many have since been deported or relocated. DHS says the operation complied with the law. The claims, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, are the first step toward lawsuits, and more are expected as advocates press for accountability after the controversial enforcement action.

via ProPublica|

#chicago #dhs #federal-agents

law1 month ago•3 min saved

9th Circuit Halts California Rule Requiring Federal Agents to Wear IDs

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked California's 2025 law that would require federal immigration agents to wear badges or identification, granting an injunction pending appeal and ruling the measure would directly regulate the federal government in violation of the Constitution's Supremacy Clause; the decision follows a DOJ lawsuit and prior temporary injunctions.

via PBS|

#california #federal-agents #identification

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Appeals court halts California's federal-agent ID rule

A federal appeals court blocked California's law requiring federal agents to wear visible identification, delaying the measure amid tensions over state rules governing federal officers operating in California.

via AP News|

#california #courts #federal-agents

legal1 month ago•7 min saved

On-duty ICE agent charged with assault after gunpoint incident on Minneapolis highway

A Minnesota prosecutor charged Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an on-duty ICE agent, with two counts of second-degree assault after he allegedly pulled alongside a car on a Minneapolis-area highway, rolled down his window and pointed his service weapon at the driver and a passenger. Prosecutors say there is no absolute immunity for federal agents who violate state law and Morgan faces up to seven years per count if convicted; an arrest warrant is active nationwide. The case appears to be the first criminal action against a federal immigration officer tied to the Trump-era crackdown on immigration enforcement.

via Politico|

#assault #federal-agents #gunpoint

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Maryland House approves No Kings Act to empower residents to sue federal agents

The Maryland House passed the No Kings Act by a wide margin, allowing Marylanders to sue federal agents for violations of constitutional rights and mirroring state-level 1983-style lawsuits; Republicans argued the measure is politically motivated and risks overreach in immigration enforcement, while Democrats said it ensures accountability for federal officials on par with state actors.

via Maryland Matters|

#1983 #constitutional-rights #federal-agents

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Minnesota seeks federal evidence in Pretti and Good shootings

Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit seeking access to investigation materials about the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents during the Trump-era immigration crackdown, alleging federal officials have blocked information sharing, and also requesting details on a non-fatal shooting, highlighting ongoing state‑federal tensions over evidence handling amid a surge in enforcement.

via Politico|

#evidence #federal-agents #immigration-enforcement

politics2 months ago•16 min saved

Minnesota prosecutor launches inquiry into federal immigration officers' actions

A Minnesota prosecutor has launched an inquiry into the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, connected to an incident at a local convenience store on January 21, 2026, with details still emerging.

via AP News|

#federal-agents #immigration #investigation

law3 months ago•4 min saved

Court blocks California mask ban for federal agents, paving path for revision

A federal judge struck down California’s No Secret Police Act mask ban on federal officers for discriminating by not applying to state police, though she left open a path for a revised law that includes all officers; state lawmakers, led by Sen. Wiener, plan to refile a broader ban while DOJ argued the current ban could cause nationwide enforcement chaos. The ruling paused enforcement against federal agents and reinforced a push for clearer identification rules, with continued political and legal maneuvering from California and federal officials.

via latimes.com|

#california #federal-agents #law

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

Fresh shake-up hits Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office, AP sources say

AP sources report further departures at Minnesota’s U.S. attorney’s office, continuing a personnel shake-up that coincides with heightened public scrutiny of federal enforcement in Minneapolis, including detentions and immigration operations that sparked protests.

via AP News|

#federal-agents #immigration-enforcement #minnesota

politics3 months ago•15 min saved

Border czar orders 700 agents to exit Minnesota immediately

Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, announced at a Minneapolis news conference — his first in the city after fatal shootings by federal law enforcement — that 700 immigration officers will immediately depart Minnesota.

via AP News|

#border-security #federal-agents #immigration

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Admin Pulls 700 Federal Agents from Minnesota, Leaving 2,000 Behind

The Trump administration will immediately withdraw 700 federal law enforcement officers from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 agents in the state, with most concentrated in the Twin Cities. Border czar Tom Homan said the drawdown follows enhanced cooperation with state and local entities and is part of smarter, targeted enforcement that reassigns officers from custody operations to other frontline duties.

via CNBC|

#federal-agents #immigration-enforcement #law-enforcement

us-news3 months ago•34 min saved

Medico-Legacy: Minneapolis Case Finds Alex Pretti’s Death a Homicide, Not Self-Defense

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled Alex Pretti’s death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds, countering officials’ claims that he brandished a weapon. Video evidence reportedly shows Pretti held only his cellphone (with a permit to carry) when federal agents fired, sparking nationwide protests and renewed calls for accountability. The Star Tribune reported the new finding, which follows earlier homicide determinations in related cases.

via Yahoo|

#alex-pretti #federal-agents #homicide

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Lemon says surrender offer was ignored as federal agents arrested him

Don Lemon says about a dozen federal agents arrested him in a Los Angeles hotel last week over federal civil rights charges tied to his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church. He claims he offered to surrender but authorities didn’t have a warrant, which he says was later shown on a cell phone. Lemon asserts he was reporting as a journalist, not a protester, and his attorney vows to vigorously contest the charges after a grand jury indictment naming him and others in the Minnesota incident. He was held overnight in a federal holding room, and the case centers on alleged violations of First Amendment rights during the protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul.

via CBS News|

#civil-rights-charges #don-lemon #federal-agents

local-us-news3 months ago•4 min saved

Minneapolis Memorial Expands a Week After Nurse Killed by Federal Agents

A week after nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, a growing makeshift memorial along Nicollet Avenue has become a focal point for grief, protest, and calls for accountability, with candles, flowers, and handwritten notes filling the street.

via The New York Times|

#alex-pretti #federal-agents #ice

national-news3 months ago•11 min saved

Observer Says He Was Beaten and Detained by Feds at Pretti Killing Scene

Clayton Kelly, a witness to the morning killing of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, says he was tackled, pepper-sprayed, and detained by agents as observers watched; his phone was confiscated and he received little medical care, with another eyewitness corroborating the account. The episode underscores concerns about retaliation against civilians documenting immigration enforcement, a issue tied to a federal lawsuit and an injunction aimed at curbing such retaliation.

via The Intercept|

#civil-liberties #federal-agents #immigration-enforcement