MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A U.S. judge has ruled that federal officers carrying out a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis area cannot detain or deploy tear gas against peaceful protesters. This decision came from U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, responding to a lawsuit filed by six Minnesota activists represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.
Since the beginning of December, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers have been active in enforcing stricter immigration policies, leading to protests from thousands of residents concerned about the impact on their communities.
The ACLU contended in court that the governmental actions were infringing on the constitutional rights of those in the Twin Cities, arguing that officers had overstepped their legal authority. On the contrary, government attorneys defended the operations, asserting that officials were enforcing immigration laws appropriately and safeguarding themselves.
This ruling highlights the ongoing tension between law enforcement's immigration practices and community protests seeking to uphold civil liberties.
Since the beginning of December, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers have been active in enforcing stricter immigration policies, leading to protests from thousands of residents concerned about the impact on their communities.
The ACLU contended in court that the governmental actions were infringing on the constitutional rights of those in the Twin Cities, arguing that officers had overstepped their legal authority. On the contrary, government attorneys defended the operations, asserting that officials were enforcing immigration laws appropriately and safeguarding themselves.
This ruling highlights the ongoing tension between law enforcement's immigration practices and community protests seeking to uphold civil liberties.
