There was no legal compulsion for the Eight Circuit today to administratively stay the trial judge’s temporary restraining order. Grant or withholding of an administrative stay is discretionary. But apparently the 8th Circuit is more concerned with giving permission to ICE continue marauding than with any effort to check it, however temporarily. 6/
Meanwhile, today in Minneapolis, federal agents appear to be pepper spraying a protester WHILE three agents are holding him down on the ground. 7/ original link https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426; archived version https://archive.is/2026.01.22-122948/https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426
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I need people outside #Minnesota to understand - the people being ruffed up aren't violent narco terrorists. These aren't dangerous, paid political agitators. The camo cosplayers are deeply disturbed bullies told they have impunity, getting their rocks off on anyone who dare tells them "no".
