US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A US federal judge, Katherine Menendez, has restricted ICE agents from arresting or using pepper spray against peaceful, unobstructive protesters in Minneapolis, ahead of planned demonstrations following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
- The 83-page order prohibits federal agents from using crowd control tactics on peaceful protesters and limits vehicle stops without reasonable suspicion of interference with ICE operations.
- Minnesota officials have urged protesters to remain peaceful, with the National Guard on alert and law enforcement deployed ahead of both anti-ICE protests and a planned counter march.
- The Department of Homeland Security defended its actions as necessary to protect officers, while the White House criticized the ruling as supporting a "dishonest, left-wing narrative."
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