I mean, if they really want to support these people they need to neutralize the violent troopers who are harassing hurting and killing them. Hot cocoa is a nice gesture, and a lot of important things start with nice gestures, but it can’t end here.
if they really want to support these people they need to neutralize the violent troopers who are harassing hurting and killing them.
They are doing so by being close to the protesters and interacting with them peacefully. Any ICE action would initiate a conflict with the National Guard, which would cause a lot of trouble for them. The National Guard doesn’t have to actually initiate any violence in order to protect the protesters.
The hot cocoa / donuts is not just a gesture, it is an excuse to stand in arm’s reach of the protesters, so that anything like a tear gas grenade would affect them too.
They are treading carefully, while creating positive press stories and preventing ICE from behaving like thugs.
This is great. It is my sincere hope that Janet Mills in Maine takes a clue from Walz’ use of the National Guard in Minnesota, because this is brilliant.
I would fucking love this, however it goes against Posse Comitatus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act Which will protect Minnesotans from the National Guard even if it’s “Federalized” by Trump.
Also this is not to dilute the impact of them handing out coffee and donuts. That is very helpful for morale and for helping people protesting to feel safe enough to invite friends and family to future protests. Which is exactly what they’ll need to build an effective movement.
What they can do though is make sure that ICE cannot respond to protesters with riot gas and also make sure that ICE cannot kettle and beat protestors. They can setup security around public schools, hospitals, and other public spaces to keep ICE away.
All this being said, nobody is coming to save the citizens of Minneapolis. They know this, and it’s why they are so heavily organized currently. If you want to help you can donate to a few groups.
Posse Comitatus only applies to the feds. The governor can have the Guard escort ICE and keep them from violating the law.
But Walz also knows what’s really happening here. Trump keeps having military deployments stopped by judges, and with all its funding ICE just isn’t big enough to do this shit large scale, so they’ve put all their efforts into Minnesota trying to get the locals to fight back as a justification to invoke the Insurrection Act.
They’re actively trying to get a few ICE goons killed.
However, under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, the President may place a state’s National Guard under federal command if (1) the United States is invaded, (2) there is a rebellion or danger of rebellion against federal authority, or (3) the President is unable to enforce federal law with existing forces. Once federalized under Title 10, National Guard personnel are treated as active-duty military and become subject to the Posse Comitatus Act. Separately, under 32 U.S.C. § 502(f), the President or Secretary of Defense can request that a state governor issue orders for members of that state’s National Guard to perform duties, including law enforcement functions. However, in this case, the National Guard remains under the control of the governor and the governor retains legal authority to refuse the request. Because the Guard remains under state command in Title 32 status, the Posse Comitatus Act does not apply.
Yeah, and administrative warrants aren’t actually warrants and ICE has zero authority to arrest American citizens and its illegal to murder people. Why do the rules only seem to exist when they might help regular people?
You are 100% correct in your outrage. ICE needs to be dissolved. Noem and all other directors need to be jailed. All agents unmasked and tried by city governments they’ve terrorized. All those responsible for aiding and abetting the kidnapping, human trafficking, rape and murders being currently committed by a self admitted gestapo force.
That being said we cannot dilute the moral footing of another institution when we are capable of fighting this ourselves. No one is coming to help us. We keep us safe. If you can donate to any of the above organizations whose mission statement you agree with please do. If you can organize locally please do. Our numbers are our greatest source of power. Solidarity is our greatest weapon.
If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Posse Comitatus what prevented during the first term, the Administration from using military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border? I remember Trump publicly saying he would use the military.
I updated my post. I don’t know what you’re referring to, however I was referring to the Ohio National Guard shooting at Kent State University in 1970.
Supporting citizens’ rights to free expression and peacable assembly is true patriotism.
I mean, if they really want to support these people they need to neutralize the violent troopers who are harassing hurting and killing them. Hot cocoa is a nice gesture, and a lot of important things start with nice gestures, but it can’t end here.
They are doing so by being close to the protesters and interacting with them peacefully. Any ICE action would initiate a conflict with the National Guard, which would cause a lot of trouble for them. The National Guard doesn’t have to actually initiate any violence in order to protect the protesters.
The hot cocoa / donuts is not just a gesture, it is an excuse to stand in arm’s reach of the protesters, so that anything like a tear gas grenade would affect them too.
They are treading carefully, while creating positive press stories and preventing ICE from behaving like thugs.
This is great. It is my sincere hope that Janet Mills in Maine takes a clue from Walz’ use of the National Guard in Minnesota, because this is brilliant.
They should follow ICE around to verify warrants
I would fucking love this, however it goes against Posse Comitatus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act Which will protect Minnesotans from the National Guard even if it’s “Federalized” by Trump.
Also this is not to dilute the impact of them handing out coffee and donuts. That is very helpful for morale and for helping people protesting to feel safe enough to invite friends and family to future protests. Which is exactly what they’ll need to build an effective movement.
What they can do though is make sure that ICE cannot respond to protesters with riot gas and also make sure that ICE cannot kettle and beat protestors. They can setup security around public schools, hospitals, and other public spaces to keep ICE away.
IF they are going to be a bulwark between ICE and the people remains to be seen though. The National Guard has a very complicated history when it comes to civil unrest. https://factually.co/fact-checks/military/national-guard-use-as-law-enforcement-in-us-2e5218 and historically https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
There isn’t a lot that the National Guard can really do in regards to ICE as they are essentially a National Security arm under DHS. https://legalclarity.org/when-was-ice-founded-the-agencys-legislative-history/
All this being said, nobody is coming to save the citizens of Minneapolis. They know this, and it’s why they are so heavily organized currently. If you want to help you can donate to a few groups.
https://www.wfmn.org/funds/immigrant-rapid-response/
https://nlgmn.org/get-involved/
More comprehensive list here https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
Posse Comitatus only applies to the feds. The governor can have the Guard escort ICE and keep them from violating the law.
But Walz also knows what’s really happening here. Trump keeps having military deployments stopped by judges, and with all its funding ICE just isn’t big enough to do this shit large scale, so they’ve put all their efforts into Minnesota trying to get the locals to fight back as a justification to invoke the Insurrection Act.
They’re actively trying to get a few ICE goons killed.
Kinda
However, under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, the President may place a state’s National Guard under federal command if (1) the United States is invaded, (2) there is a rebellion or danger of rebellion against federal authority, or (3) the President is unable to enforce federal law with existing forces. Once federalized under Title 10, National Guard personnel are treated as active-duty military and become subject to the Posse Comitatus Act. Separately, under 32 U.S.C. § 502(f), the President or Secretary of Defense can request that a state governor issue orders for members of that state’s National Guard to perform duties, including law enforcement functions. However, in this case, the National Guard remains under the control of the governor and the governor retains legal authority to refuse the request. Because the Guard remains under state command in Title 32 status, the Posse Comitatus Act does not apply.
Yeah, and administrative warrants aren’t actually warrants and ICE has zero authority to arrest American citizens and its illegal to murder people. Why do the rules only seem to exist when they might help regular people?
You are 100% correct in your outrage. ICE needs to be dissolved. Noem and all other directors need to be jailed. All agents unmasked and tried by city governments they’ve terrorized. All those responsible for aiding and abetting the kidnapping, human trafficking, rape and murders being currently committed by a self admitted gestapo force.
That being said we cannot dilute the moral footing of another institution when we are capable of fighting this ourselves. No one is coming to help us. We keep us safe. If you can donate to any of the above organizations whose mission statement you agree with please do. If you can organize locally please do. Our numbers are our greatest source of power. Solidarity is our greatest weapon.
https://southerncoalition.org/resources/rapid-response-101/
If any one needs further resources let me know.
If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Posse Comitatus what prevented during the first term, the Administration from using military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border? I remember Trump publicly saying he would use the military.
Yep, and it’s frustratingly fragile. Look at what happened in Kent State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
A judge dismissed all charges, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to prove criminal intent?
I updated my post. I don’t know what you’re referring to, however I was referring to the Ohio National Guard shooting at Kent State University in 1970.