Minnesota has filed first-of-its-kind criminal charges against an ICE agent for on-duty conduct. A nationwide warrant has been issued. Mary Moriarty, the @hennepinatty.bsky.social, says "we're waiting to see what he does, but we've not heard anything from him, a lawyer, or the federal govt." #Velshi
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‘First-of-it’s kind:’ Minnesota Charges ICE officer with Assault
Hennepin County has brought the first-ever state charges against an ICE officer tied to on-duty actions during the Trump-era immigration crackdown. Prosecutors have issued a nationwide warrant alleging the agent pointed a firearm at civilians from an unmarked vehicle. While the President has claimed federal agents have “absolute immunity” this case could set a major precedent for holding federal law enforcement accountable. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty weighs in, "even if it was removed to federal court...it is still a state court prosecution in federal court, state law applies, and the president cannot pardon anybody who has a state court conviction."
