US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper-spray peaceful protesters in Minnesota
Source: The Guardian/US
An appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions from a federal judge in Minnesota that blocked ICE agents from pepper-spraying and arresting peaceful protesters.
In a victory for the Trump administration, the eighth US circuit court of appeals on Wednesday granted the justice department's request for an administrative stay of a preliminary injunction issued last Friday by Judge Katherine Menendez.
Menendez's preliminary injunction would have prohibited ICE agents from retaliating against peaceful protesters, arresting or detaining people who are participating in peaceful protests, using pepper spray or similar non-lethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools, as well as stopping or detaining drivers without reasonable cause.
When Menendez imposed the restrictions, she ruled that federal immigration agents' actions had a "chilling effect" on protesters' first amendment rights.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/ice-arrest-pepper-spray-protesters-minnesota
Wow! It is okay for feds to arrest peaceful protesters!
There is a horrific picture at this link.
ICE is spraying a chemical agent directly into the face of a protester that is on the ground!
https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426
Live: Appeals court pauses order mandating ICE not 'retaliate' against protesters.
A federal appeals court has paused an injunction barring immigration agents from "retaliating" against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota.
The Grand Illuminist
(2,017 posts)nt
fujiyamasan
(1,337 posts)Theres one judge on it appointed by Obama. Basically a rubber stamp for Trump.
roscoeroscoe
(1,816 posts)Go where the courts are your friend. Predictable strategy
stopdiggin
(15,091 posts)could expound further - but this level of discourse really doesn't warrant the effort ...
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OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)Think they won't?
Yeah, I imagine many other people sitting at Fort Snelling thought that as well.
stopdiggin
(15,091 posts)GENIUS !!
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OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)What makes you think there were not already 'armed protestors' at these events?
stopdiggin
(15,091 posts)from the round and virtually universal condemnation of their fellows.
NOBODY has any truck with this kind of peabrained (and thoroughly juvenile) behavior. And certainly don't want to be standing next to this genius on the line. If discovered - you will be strongly encouraged to remove yourself. (and further - perhaps find yourself another 'hobby' or cause .. ? ) You are NOT welcome here!
I am not marching with morons!
And, ask around if you think that attitude is an outlier.
OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)I see it every time I read about protests.
Good luck.
stopdiggin
(15,091 posts)and virtually none of the rest of us have eyes ...
OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)I did not think it was confusing, but whatever.
stopdiggin
(15,091 posts)we all catch enough grief just walking around every day. Not my intent to add on ...
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OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)We are so busy looking to make sure our message is intact, that sometimes we misinterpret input that is intended to be helpful.

Humans... what are ya gonna do?
Bread and Circuses
(1,674 posts)At a distance is worthy of pepper spray.
We need to buy full face gas masks NOW!
sagetea
(1,547 posts)Those who can, anyway.
sage
SSJVegeta
(2,438 posts)Then appealed so that they can do the thing they claimed they werent doing but said they are still going to do.
mysteryowl
(8,357 posts)malthaussen
(18,448 posts)... by a bunch of bums.
-- Mal
vapor2
(3,950 posts)it's fucking insanity by this court. So ok to pepper spray and arrest peaceful protesters AND it's ok to shoot a woman in the head 3 times. I need to leave this lawless country
OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)Man, that 'Never damage or dispute your masters' programming is tough to crack, isn't it?
electric_blue68
(26,168 posts)bfoxmatt
(45 posts)Sick individuals and there are too many of them in our government!
SunSeeker
(57,713 posts)BumRushDaShow
(166,447 posts)Link to tweet
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JUST IN: The 8th Circuit has temporarily lifted the restrictions on ICE's use of force against protesters, imposed last week by Judge Menendez. Earlier: https://politico.com/news/2026/01/16/ice-minneapolis-arrests-judge-protests-00735416?_bhlid=b376075801834ad0b250c6bc586df392cbc430ab&utm_campaign=the-smile-1-21&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=www.readthesmile.com
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bluestarone
(21,409 posts)How long can ICE destroy peoples lives in this country? WHEN will the merits be heard?
BumRushDaShow
(166,447 posts)IMHO, if something that is going on that is causing "harm", then there should be a stay of the "harm".
bluestarone
(21,409 posts)No reason was given, right?
BumRushDaShow
(166,447 posts)Didn't see for how long but it could be for however long is needed to get the panel assigned to do the review.
The courts are truly feeling the "flood the zone" litigation strategy that 45 and his minions had promised.
travelingthrulife
(4,622 posts)travelingthrulife
(4,622 posts)bluestarone
(21,409 posts)FBaggins
(28,653 posts)A court being told that it lacks the jurisdiction to order someone not to do something illegal does not mean that the thing is no longer illegal.
BumRushDaShow
(166,447 posts)no matter what the courts say, until really smacked down a few times... so...
Evolve Dammit
(21,553 posts)William Seger
(12,244 posts)"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit did not explain its reasoning."
vapor2
(3,950 posts)Bayard
(28,827 posts)And trump wants to save Iranian protestors from these actions.
Quanto Magnus
(1,307 posts)these MAGAts will be fine when they start getting pepper sprayed and arrested for protesting.
ForgoTheConsequence
(5,174 posts)They're a bunch of Randy Weavers when it comes to the government harassing white supremacists. When it comes to rounding up brown people, they love to lick the boot.
bluestarone
(21,409 posts)reasons to hurt ANY Minnesota citizens. THEY are gonna hurt, just to hurt because this court just opened season on residents!!
duckworth969
(1,266 posts)StarryNite
(11,994 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,447 posts)mysteryowl
(8,357 posts)which is why they are trying to stop "we the people".
StarryNite
(11,994 posts)Peaceful protests are protected by our First Amendment. But the court is now apparently saying that what they are doing is grounds for being pepper sprayed and arrested. And that is total bullshit!
mysteryowl
(8,357 posts)The order is a temporary one. They wanted to keep their violent tactics in place for the Vance Minnesota visit tomorrow.
I guess the 8th circuit US court is all repukes!!
It won't hold.
mdbl
(8,161 posts)mysteryowl
(8,357 posts)The f***ing racists.
surfered
(11,946 posts)perdita9
(1,329 posts)We should flood her with postcards
bluestarone
(21,409 posts)People are getting harmed and murdered. Jesus Christ!! TSF ALWAYS gets the SC to come to his aid!
in2herbs
(4,280 posts)to uphold the law. They come at peaceful protestors with "knives drawn." How can just our voices overcome this tyranny?
Mysterian
(6,204 posts)Write down their names and remember.