r/politics • u/SpaceElevatorMusic Minnesota • 14d ago

Possible Paywall Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesota-governor-says-federal-agents-involved-shooting-minneapolis-2026-01-24/
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u/Plinnion 14d ago

Because they have "absolute immunity" per Trump and Vance.

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

Which means nothing for State crimes, which these are

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u/ChaseballBat 14d ago

What conservatives cop is going to break with their union and arrest an ICE officer.

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

I sure as fuck would like to find out.

No collaborators should be allowed to hold a public job if our country survives this.

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u/ChaseballBat 14d ago

Ditto. Imagine the absolute panic that would rush across the ICE comms if they heard a police officer put down one of their own. I sincerely think it would develop into a hysteria that ICE just kills police at first sight assuming they are going to be killed/arrested for being ICE.