Appeals Court Suspends Activist Judge’s Block on ICE Tactics in Minnesota

by Nick R. Hamilton

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.

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