An appeals court has just stepped in to overrule a Democrat-aligned activist federal judge who issued restrictions on the tactics used during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
ICE has now been given the green light in Minnesota after the federal appeals court suspended an order issued by U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, a Joe Biden appointee.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals suspended a ruling by Menendez that had barred immigration officers from using tear gas and other measures against radical anti-ICE “protesters” in Minnesota.
The decision freezes the injunction while the government appeals, following arguments that it hampers officers’ ability to ensure safety.
Separately, Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows denied a request from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for additional confidential license plates, citing past concerns over enforcement tactics.
The debate over immigration enforcement has reignited with Operation Metro Surge, which kicked off in early December in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
State and local officials opposing the sweeps were served federal grand jury subpoenas on Tuesday, seeking records that might indicate efforts to hinder enforcement.
Meanwhile, a tragic incident on Jan. 7 saw anti-ICE activist Renee Good fatally shot by an immigration officer after she rammed the agent with her vehicle in Minneapolis.
In Minnesota, the numbers are staggering.
Over 10,000 illegal aliens have been arrested in the state over the past year, according to U.S. Border Patrol’s Greg Bovino, Newsmax reported.
He noted that 3,000 of those nabbed in the last six weeks during Operation Metro Surge were “some of the most dangerous offenders.”
Bovino also defended his team, noting that their actions are “legal, ethical, and moral.”
Over in Maine, meanwhile, the state isn’t rolling out the welcome mat for federal immigration efforts either.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, made it clear that she’s pausing new confidential license plates for CBP vehicles.
Bellows stated, “We have not revoked existing plates but have paused issuance of new plates.”
She added, “We want to be assured that Maine plates will not be used for lawless purposes.”
However, it leaves many asking why Bellows is refusing to trust federal agencies to act responsibly unless proven otherwise.
Even schools in Maine felt the ripple effects, with Portland Public Schools locking doors at two locations on Tuesday over rumored ICE activity.
The district’s statement captured the tension, but failed to explain why schools would need to be closed due to law enforcement operations seeking to arrest criminal adults.
Separately, a federal judge is ready to set bail for two men in a case involving conflicting accounts of an alleged assault on an immigration officer, with prosecutors appealing the decision.
One of the men was shot in the thigh last week.
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