Yesterday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, on behalf of the state and alongside the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, filed a federal lawsuit that is most notable in the absence of any intelligible legal principle. The effort to stop the surge of federal personnel to investigate fraud and enforce immigration is breathtakingly frivolous and farcical.
Ellison has long been more advocate than attorney in his public life, even praising Antifa for instilling fear in Trump and Ellison’s political opponents.
Ellison has been actively trying to tamp down coverage of the massive fraud under his watch, including potentially billions meant to support children and impoverished families.
Recently, a tape was released in which Ellison met with Somali figures later convicted of fraud and agreed with them that they needed to support “candidates that will fight to protect our interests.”
Now, Ellison is actually trying to get a federal court to prevent the federal government from surging resources in the state to investigate and prosecute fraud. The filing is little more than a press release with a caption on it:
“The Trump Administration’s new focus on “fraud” in Minnesota is just its latest attempt to attack Democratic politicians and more aggressively and recklessly implement their immigration enforcement agenda.”
Ellison wants a federal court to prevent the assignment of federal investigators and law enforcement to the state to enforce federal law. Ironically, the state is making this argument as a matter of state rights under the Tenth Amendment (as well as a series of equally frivolous claims under the Administrative Procedure Act).
Notably, they are trying to dictate the deployment of federal personnel and resources as a federalism claim. The filing is a diatribe that vaguely alleges racial profiling and attacks on “law-abiding citizens.”
At the press conference, Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her declared, “Federal law enforcement’s occupation of our city is putting us all at risk.” Ellison repeated the reckless rhetoric, insisting that “this federal invasion of the Twin Cities has to stop, so today I am suing DHS to bring it to an end.”
This is a purely performative measure, using a filing to give the appearance of action to satisfy irate constituents. Hopefully, the district court will respond with clarity about the use of the federal courts for political screeds.
In the movie Billy Madison, the principal responds to an argument from the lead character by saying.
“What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.”
The scene comes to mind in reading this meritless filing.
Here is the filing: State of Minnesota v. Noem
If the Federal government exposes more fraud it only shows the degree of incompetence of Democrat leadership. And, if the investigations can show links of the stolen money back to the Democrat or left leaning NGOs, just like USAID, the Federal government shuts down those NGOs, or enacts measures to stop the fraud, well, I would bet there would be a number of people/groups lose that money stream.
Keep in mind, MSM is focusing on the Minneapolis shooting to deflect from the fraud story. Dont let them. We have all seen the videos. We know the out come. Dont listen to those who attempt to spin it with their mind reading skills, and lack of knowledge of the law.
They did not exhibit any “incompetence” in MN. Planning and hiding that level of fraud is not incompetence, it’s outright brilliant.
Take off those silly conservative sunglasses and see it for what it is.
USF
It isn’t incompetence, it’s the laundromat. Recycling our money into the Democrats finance committee. What do you think Ukraine was with Biden and Obama’s billion dollar plan? It’s their scheme to destroy America.
If an alien ship came upon the earth in search of intelligent life, I think they might have second thoughts and keep on going.
You can’t make this up.
“If an alien ship came upon the earth in search of intelligent life, I think they might have second thoughts and keep on going. ”
Or possibly see humanity as eminently exploitable ;>?
How to serve man.
Medium Rare
Ah, there actually are some legacy SF literate folk here…
If Trump is elected, it will be the end of democracy!!! I think we now know what the Dems were really terrified of. . .
Remember, it was “End of OUR democracy,” not THE democracy. Their “Democracy” is utter, unending, unenviable rule where your vote “counts”
All this fuss over protecting people who shouldn’t be here in the first place. The democrats in Minnesota are using the war on ICE to cover up the massive fraud. There aren’t enough jails to hold all these thieves.
I think, more likely, that there aren’t sufficient judges who are not prog/activist in nature, to try all of the dems who have engaged in fraud, corruption etc. This is my estimation as to why no one ever gets held accountable – once you start unraveling the corruption there is no telling where or when it will stop and we might be left with a non-functioning government, just ripe for revolution.
I heard Ihlan Omar yesterday claim that the surge of feds into Minneapolis to investigate claims of fraud was a waste of federal taxpayer’s money.
“I heard Ihlan Omar yesterday claim that the surge of feds into Minneapolis to investigate claims of fraud was a waste of federal taxpayer’s money.”
What else would you expect form someone who is almost certainly an insider to and instigator of the Somali fraud there?
The next 40 years of geopolitics is dangling by a thread in Iran, and our media-slave dopes are chasing down the Minnesota rat hole. JT included. You can tell when someone’s brain has been taken hostage by left-right infowarfare.
Gravitas is losing big time. Superpowers just don’t behave this way.
“Superpowers”, are you a superpower?
Do you really try this hard to sound stupid?
I’m sure you know what a super power is. Try China, Russia & USA.
Dustoff, you are in fact the dumbest SOB in human existence. You fell for it again. SF.
Having trouble understanding who the “Superpowers” are.
Were you referring to The Domestic Policy Council running the Executive Branch in complete absence of legislation through Executive Power Acts? The progressive “billionaires” who have funded and supported the progressive autocratic tyranny and are now leaving California due to the threat of their asset seizures (California Wealth Tax – son of a gun, those dark blue money donors didn’t see THAT coming, thought they had bought Pelosi, Newsom, Schiff, etal.) The avocation of a coup by Austin and Milley promoted through the declaration that Jan 6 was the equivalent of the burning of the Reichstag, and should be reacted the same way (legislative branch of government in latter matter was dissolved, and power given to the then equivalent whoever was willing to write the law and enforce it with the “BrownShirts”)? Perhaps the creation of the “Magic Bucket” by the Fed Reserve and the empowerment of the Secretary of the Treasury Yellen to distribute that cash to friends, family, and money laundering allies “for the good of the people”? Should I go on?
I’m SOOOOO confused
“Having trouble understanding who the “Superpowers” are.”
I think that he/she/it might have been confusing “superpower” with “superposer” and was fearful of competition…
Folks, can’t you tell when you’re being trolled? As smart as you think you are, you really are stupidly gullible.
“Folks, can’t you tell when you’re being trolled? As smart as you think you are, you really are stupidly gullible.”
We are aware, you obviously are not. As smart as you may think you are, you aren’t. Not even close. Not within light years.
When AG Keith Ellison decided to leave Congress and return to Minnesota politics, it didn’t seem to make sense. Afterall, he didn’t seem to fit within the Scandinavian heritage, and DC was more suited to his ambitions. But I didn’t know that through the Somalian voting block he had a lock on becoming AG and moreover, there were huge profits to reap in the autism business. It is no wonder he filed his suit of desperation, but surprising his legal arguments are so specious. Panic?
Now just stop it. Put your tinfoil hat back on now! People are staring at you.
Ellison should be in PRISON!!
Frivolous. Can the feds ask for costs in defending this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1H_XuuX_rE
Democrats used to sound like Republicans. See above video of President Clinton.
“Ellison is actually trying to get a federal court to prevent the federal government from surging resources in the state to investigate and prosecute fraud.” — I’m not an attorney, but this is ridiculous: LOL
“Ellison is actually trying to get a federal court to prevent the federal government from surging resources in the state to investigate and prosecute fraud.”
Ridiculous as Ellison’s effort is, he will doubtless find some activist Federal judge who will lend support to it. Ellison is a smell, sloppy, pile of excrement, but the Federal courts are the critical current battleground for this country, and I don’t think we are winning there. When Trump or a Republican successor gets to make a SCOTUS nomination, imo it should be this guy (Judge James C. Ho). His analysis of the current state of the judicial branch is spot on.
Not Enough Respect for the Judiciary—Or Too Much? Arrogance and the Myth of Judicial Supremacy
https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/not-enough-respect-for-the-judiciary-or-too-much-judge-james-c-ho/
“Too many judges think that they’re better than other people. Too many judges have an overinflated view of their intelligence and their abilities. Too many judges think they know politics—when they don’t. Too many judges think they know national security—when they don’t. In short, too many judges have forgotten the virtue and value of humility. And I think a big part of the blame goes to the notion of judicial supremacy.”
It was difficult to pick out a single quote from this opinion to highlight, because it is all pithy and apropos.
As Powell stood before a platform using propaganda rhetoric in a manner that appeals to blatant ignorance – “We are for the people”, “Too many judges think they know politics”?
If that statement defends those who “know politics” and are defying the democratic legislative process to act as an autocratic tyranny in the judicial process and on the streets (doxing Law Enforcement Officers so they can be personally attacked along with their families), then you are only speaking what is happening in the US today.
Was curious which judges you were thinking about? Was it the SCOTUS Justice who leaked and doxed the “conservative” judges which lead to the assassination attempt on Kavanaugh? (We’re sure she didn’t MEAN to do that). Or the plethora of federal magistrate level judges who are creating law and then executing it? Perhaps the US Attorney General and the hierarchical power exercised through the Merrick Garland Sturmabteilung (we refer to it as the DOJ).
These folk believe “for the good of the people” has nothing to do with democracy. They and their left wing progressive “billionaires” (by far the greatest number and value of wealth, see Forbes 400) believe they are Noblesse oblige – focus on the “we are the Noblesse” though “we” say anyone you must hate are actually the “rich”.
Homeland security seems to be there to remove illegal aliens and the DOJ is there to investigate the apparent fraud that has already resulted in numerous convictions, guilty pleas and further charges of fraud. I believe this will result in the further surging of the FBI financial crimes division about financial fraud and other crimes.
I think the mounting numbers of illegal aliens found , fraud investigations and resistance to federal authority sort of make Minnesota a “target rich environment’” for the Federal Government at present. One only wonders when the stampede of charged felons and criminals will start beating a path to Canada, Probably led by the erstwhile governor.
You never know about Biden judges though. They can call temporary restraining orders under the most minimal of causes especially if they have a soft spot for LEARING Centers.
Nice take.
Wake me, when Republicans jail a Democrat
Democrats jailed Republicans by the 1000’s
I expect Republicans to jail criminals, Dem or Rep. When they start jailing Dems they become Democrats. I know its frustrating but you don’t defend democracy by destroying it.
“I expect Republicans to jail criminals, Dem or Rep. When they start jailing Dems they become Democrats.”
I think you are trying to make the point that Democratscriminals, but the distinction at this point seems to be minimal and academic (although it does retain some importance).
That was supposed to be Deomcrats NE criminals, but I used the LE/GT symbols, which WP idiotically removed.
The Democrats’ response: in order to save the village, we must first destroy the village. Brain-dead zombies.
Ellison knows how the fraud works, where the money goes, who gets a cut. He’s just trying to limit the damage to his party and its funding. Federal gov spends far too much on things it should never fund to begin with. Federal nonsense creates the opportunities for fraud. Streamline this mess, idiots
“Federal gov spends far too much on things it should never fund to begin with.”
IMO that isn’t stated quite strongly enough. My suggestion:
Federal gov spends far too much on things it is CONSTITUTIONALLY IMPERMISSIBLE for it to fund to begin with.
Republicans try to nice and fix America
Democrats try to destroy America with endless waste and crime
Time for the Republican Congress…to END the Federal Aid that allows Democrats to continue
End Federal Aid to cities, states, non-profits and colleges
Outlaw Public Unions the Political Army of the Democrats!
Fighting Federal Officers is Sedition and Treason!
So wait, he and his are saying no fraud is happening, and there are no illegals in Minnesota, but are suing the federal government to stop investigations into potential fraud, and to stop immigration enforcement?
Talk about talking out both sides of the digestive system. If you have nothing to hide, the investigations won’t find anything. Presumptively suing seems a bit on the nose, doesn’t it.
Ellison’s lawsuit is not only “meritless,” as noted by Professor Turley, it is frivolous. The complaint and its underlying action should be dismissed, with prejudice, by the District Court and Ellison should be sanctioned for filing it in the first place. Enough with Democrat officials’ nonsense. Full stop.
He will probably get appointed to the Senate if Klobuchar runs for Governor.
Actually, she likely will appoint Walz who will be out of a job and likely unemployable.
“Actually, she likely will appoint Walz who will be out of a job and likely unemployable.”
Maybe no completely unemployable. I heard that WB needs a human to impersonate Elmer Fudd in some promotional ads…
And pray tell, now that you’re an apologist for the Trump administration no matter what, what is the justification for Homeland Security’s investigating welfare fraud? Tell me how this is not “lawfare.”
When welfare fraud is being used to fund domestic and international terrorist groups, it falls under multiple jurisdictions. Just so happens DHS is the curent bogeyman. If it was the IRS and their Pinkerton-level connections doing the investigation, the IRS would be your bogeyman. If it was a Democratic Executive administration, you’d smile and say that the Republicans were complicit in the whole thing.
Tell me, John, to a random Anonymous, how would you feel if you hadn’t eaten breakfast this morning? Please, answer earnestly.
Everyone is stupider for reading your comment.
John Johnson…reality denier!
Are you pretending or are you really this stupid? Treasury and the IRS are investigating the fraud. Homeland security is investigating illegals with orders to deport or already convicted of crimes. Stop with the democrat BS.
John: Because the federal agents receive no local or state support for their lawful activities, they have been formed into a task force arrangement that includes HSI agents, DEA agents, ATF agents, and FBI agents. As a result, virtually any and every federal law violation, including welfare fraud, can be investigated.
You are misinformed Mr. Johnson. Homeland Security is in charge of immigration issues. The Department of Justice will investigate fraud allegations and prosecute if criminal activity is discovered. Two separate agencies, but dedicated to upholding the laws Congress has passed.
Homeland Security is not investigating welfare fraud.
I think you are confused because the state agency that has facilitated all the fraud by deliberately failing in its duty to investigate it is the DHS — the Department of Human Services. Since DHS has manifestly and deliberately failed, the federal DOJ has picked up the pieces.
He’s running from all this fraud.