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LetMyPeopleVote

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Sat Jan 17, 2026, 04:57 PM 9 hrs ago

Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters R

The ruling in a case from December applies to federal agents participating in immigration enforcement under Operation Metro Surge.

U.S. judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters

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A federal judge on Friday ordered federal law enforcement participating in the Minnesota immigration crackdown to stop pepper spraying, detaining and pulling over peaceful protesters.

The preliminary injunction by Judge Katherine Menendez of the U.S. district court in Minnesota applies to federal agents and officers participating in Operation Metro Surge, the controversial immigration crackdown launched by the Trump administration as part of its broader deportation plan.

A federal judge on Friday ordered federal law enforcement participating in the Minnesota immigration crackdown to stop pepper spraying, detaining and pulling over peaceful protesters.

The preliminary injunction by Judge Katherine Menendez of the U.S. district court in Minnesota applies to federal agents and officers participating in Operation Metro Surge, the controversial immigration crackdown launched by the Trump administration as part of its broader deportation plan.

The injunction for now prohibits “retaliating against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity, including observing the activities of Operation Metro Surge,” according to Friday’s ruling.

Federal law enforcement is also ordered not to detain or arrest otherwise lawful protesters, use pepper spray against them as a crowd dispersal measure, or stop vehicles when there is no reasonable suspicion those inside are hindering federal agents’ and officers’ efforts on immigration.
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Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters R (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago OP
Will they actually stop or just ignore the order? wcmagumba 9 hrs ago #1

wcmagumba

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1. Will they actually stop or just ignore the order?
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:07 PM
9 hrs ago

after all, they are t-rump sycophants and laws don't apply to them...(so they think)...

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