Minnesota Judge Ponders Stopping Crackdown After Agent Kills Driver
A Minnesota judge is taking her sweet time deciding whether to temporarily halt a federal immigration crackdown that has seen agents 'yank people from cars' and, just last week, fatally shoot Renee Good. The AP duly notes the rising 'tension' and the deployment of 'chemical irritants' in Minneapolis, painting a picture of chaos. What they don't explicitly spell out is how this mirrors historical
patterns of federal overreach, where an incident like a civilian death sparks brief outrage before the machinery of state power grinds on. It's a classic move: deploy overwhelming force, generate a 'crisis,' then wait for the legal system to slowly, methodically, and often inconsequentially, deliberate. The state's Assistant Attorney General Brian Carter asks only for a 'pause' to lower the
'temperature.' One might wonder if the temperature is usually lowered after a federal agent kills a civilian during what local leaders claim is a violation of 'free speech and other constitutional rights.' But hey, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez promised to keep the case 'on the front burner,' a phrase known for its swift action, right? How reassuring to know the wheels of justice turn,
even if they're covered in tear gas and the blood of Renee Good. The Justice Department has until Monday to respond. Perhaps they'll draft a strongly worded memo.