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@ProPublica@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 22 hours ago

The Constitution's supremacy clause bars local interference with federal officers when they act reasonably, within the scope of their duties.

But when agents cross that line, experts said, there's an obligation to try to hold them accountable.
https://www.propublica.org/article/why-local-state-police-rarely-investigate-ice-cbp-fbi?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Police #CBP #ICE #FBI #Law #Constitution #USPolitics #Immigration

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“You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer”

It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable when they violate the Constitution and the law.
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Kevin Russell
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@kevinrns@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 19 hours ago

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Yes, yes we are, and hold accountable. And arrest Trump the pedo.

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