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States weigh lawsuits against ICE

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Several U.S. states reviewed laws to allow residents to sue ICE agents after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, citing civil‑rights concerns.

Reposted by Bill Bowring, Rebecca M. Bratspies, Michael D. McDonald , and 24 more

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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, John Horgan, Nathan P. Kalmoe , and 1 more

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wired.com
Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of paramilitary tactical units—including ICE’s two Special Response Teams (SRT), CBP’s one SRT, and the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC)—whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.
The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings
Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM

Reposted by Robert C. Richards, Cathy N. Davidson, David Darmofal

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Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths

'I am their voice'

NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Good, Pretti deaths: 'I am their voice'
In a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Martinez discusses her shooting, the federal government’s failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fi...
chicago.suntimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Reposted by Nathan P. Kalmoe, David Darmofal, Peter Jacobs

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"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there – and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials." www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Live: Judge orders release of suspects in alleged shovel attack on agent
Department of Homeland Security says agent fired in self-defense after being attacked with a snow shovel and broom.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM

by Lawrence B. Solum

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Cohen, Levinson, & Hioki on Race and Three Strikes

G. Ben Cohen (University of Akron - School of Law), Justin D. Levinson (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa – William S. Richardson School of Law), & Koichi Hioki (Kobe University - Graduate School of Business Administration) have posted Racializing…
Cohen, Levinson, & Hioki on Race and Three Strikes
G. Ben Cohen (University of Akron - School of Law), Justin D. Levinson (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa – William S. Richardson School of Law), & Koichi Hioki (Kobe University - Graduate School of Business Administration) have posted Racializing Three Strikes (67 Arizona Law Review 919) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: "Three Strikes” laws sit at the fulcrum of racial disparities and mass incarceration.
legaltheoryblog.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM

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oregonian.com
A federal judge issued a temporary order prohibiting federal officers at Portland’s ICE office from directing munitions at people unless they pose a direct threat to officers.

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/02/judge-restricts-federal-officers-use-of-force-at-portland-ice-protests.html
Judge restricts federal officers’ use of force at Portland ICE protests
The temporary order lasts 14 days. A hearing is set for March to extend the order.
www.oregonlive.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Reposted by Paul M. Schwartz

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"Minnesota should investigate and prosecute the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti."
—Opinion by Dean Chemerinsky via @sacbee.com: https://bit.ly/4klqHx4
Holding ICE agents accountable for excessive force is imperative | Opinion
“No one is above the law,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
www.sacbee.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM

Reposted by Robert B. Reich

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thebulwark.com
Marimar Martinez: “The government told the people they were targeting the worst of the worst…They are not targeting the worst of the worst. They are targeting individuals who fit a certain profile, who simply have a certain accent, a non-white skin color, just like me.”
February 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Reposted by Robert C. Richards

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tylermcbrien.com
Martinez is recounting her harrowing experience: after being shot by CBP agents, she drove a mile to the safety of an auto shop where she called 911, got treatment at a hospital for 7 bullet wounds, then was immediately taken into custody by federal agents.
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM

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by James Goodwin

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Unspeakably bad things have happened, and we resolve to respond weakly!

Can you maybe see how that might be electoral poison?
schumer.senate.gov Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 6h
Federal agents tear-gassed demonstrators and children in Portland.

An agent in Colorado stole a woman’s phone and threw her to the ground.

The disgraced former head of Border Patrol urged mass arrests.

This isn't what Americans signed up for. We must rein in ICE.
February 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM

Reposted by Rebecca Tushnet

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Homeland Security is targeting Americans who criticize it with unfounded investigations fueled by judicially-unsupervised administrative subpoenas.

This article tells the story of our client who was so targeted.

www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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American citizen shot by ICE: The agent who shot me sent disgusting text messages to his Border Patrol buddies, literally bragging about how many times he shot me. I got sick to my stomach seeing how a federal law enforcement officer will talk this way about shooting me, a woman who he swerved into.
February 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM

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chicago.suntimes.com
In a wide-ranging interview this week with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Marimar Martinez discussed her shooting, the federal government’s failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fight for accountability.
February 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Brutal, Aggressive Tactics Into View www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM

by Efrén O. Pérez

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All systems of oppression depend on the consensus of some of the oppressed.

-Sidanius and Pratto (1999)

See also recent, powerful work by Irene Vega (UC Irvine) and David Cortez (Notre Dame)

www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM

by Gerald Friedman

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www.kare11.com/article/news...
Medical examiner rules Pretti's death a homicide
The report released Monday showed Pretti's cause of death was due to "multiple gunshot wounds," and his manner of death was a homicide.
www.kare11.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Medical examiner rules Pretti's death a homicide

The report released Monday showed Pretti's cause of death was due to "multiple gunshot wounds," and his manner of death was a homicide. | kare11.com www.kare11.com/article/news...
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM

Reposted by David Rosnick

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cwebbonline.com
Therein lies the problem. ICE is terrorizing Los Angeles, and local police are choosing not to enforce the law banning masked federal agents.

This is how trust collapses.
February 3, 2026 at 12:24 PM

Reposted by Michael Kevane, Aaron Sojourner

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winnipegfreepress.com
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a high-profile commander.
Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a high-profile commander.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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