Exclusive: ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders

[Wonder Why]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by JudyM (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: Reuters

Summary

Guidance bars communication with 'agitators' during operations
Officers to target only immigrants with criminal charges or convictions
Trump says he wants to de-escalate tension after fatal shootings

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-officers-minnesota-directed-not-interact-with-agitators-new-orders-2026-01-29/

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I guess the bad publicity got to them, even if their consciences did not.

agitators (Definition): Anyone exercising their rights under the Constitution or peacefully standing around. (from the ICE Training Manual?)

[Scrivener7]

1. Wait. You mean there's a rule they're expected to follow? That's not going to last.

[underpants]

2. All they need is some discipline, command, and control

So yeah that’s not going to last.

[JudyM]

3. Need to lock this as a dupe

story in LBN here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143607486