Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

bigtree

(93,602 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:10 PM 13 hrs ago

Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped

philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_ 24m
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped, foreign minister says.




https://www.axios.com/2026/01/28/ice-trump-minnesota-minneapolis-ecuador-consulate


..should we really expect they'd know what an embassy is?

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped (Original Post) bigtree 13 hrs ago OP
Good thing they brought in the new guy sarisataka 13 hrs ago #1
he's still getting fitted for his long woolen stormtrooper coat bigtree 13 hrs ago #4
Embassies and consulates are considered to be the country's sovereign territory. Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #2
WTF................. Lovie777 13 hrs ago #3
They wasn't speaking American in there... hunter 13 hrs ago #5

bigtree

(93,602 posts)
4. he's still getting fitted for his long woolen stormtrooper coat
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:21 PM
13 hrs ago

...can't look rad throwing smoke bombs in a monkey suit.

Ocelot II

(129,577 posts)
2. Embassies and consulates are considered to be the country's sovereign territory.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:14 PM
13 hrs ago

Federal law enforcement pushing their way into a consulate is basically invading that consulate's country. These meatheads probably don't know that, but that's no excuse.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Federal immigration offic...