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
Yeah NO fraud
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Somali Suitcase Stash: Feds say $130 million moved from Ohio airport to Minnesota on way overseas
Hope the officer is going to be OK.
Internal bleeds are a mess.
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CBS News reported:
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding to the torso following the incident, according to two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition.
It was unclear how extensive the bleeding was. CBS News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for more information and has not yet received a reply. This story will be updated as we learn more.
RE: Lawsuit Article (in other words, back on topic) If it follows the standard US Judicial process we have witnessed over the last 16 years. It will not be actually processed until the desired period of meritless falsehood has been used. Those with legal training in America should be ashamed of themselves and their profession:
1. This case will not see court process until after the next election. It was put out as a propaganda tool to a sympathetic judge/court that will use “slow walk” to delay any actual investigation until (like RussiaGate) an actual legal process exposes the falsehood.
2. It promotes the use of hatred and rage WITHOUT THE SMALLEST SEMBLANCE of EVIDENCE. Goebbels would have been SOOOOOO proud.
3. The delay will also surpass any statute of limitations by which the submitters can be reprimanded in ANY way, thus assuring them that attacking with defamation, falsehood, and even physical violence will be “free pass”
4. The use of this type of propaganda is effective (Ex: 52% of NYC VOTED FOR Zohran Mamdani and his expression of support for groups that advocated genocide of Jews, 53% Voted for Jerry Jones as VA Attorney General – after he expressed his support for the murder of his opponents’ children in front of their mothers)
“The Trump Administration’s new focus on “fraud” in Minnesota is . . .” (Ellison)
The Trump administration froze Minnesota out of some $2 billion in Medicaid funding and $129 in food stamp funding.
The Left’s reply: Do not defund our corruption and fraud.
A good quote from Paul Krugman yesterday.
I wonder if JT has any balls?
“If top Trump officials like Scott Bessent and Kevin Hassett had any integrity, they would have threatened to resign en masse as soon as the criminal investigation of Powell was revealed. But they don’t and they didn’t.”
Seems your balls are in your cranium.
Why would they threaten to resign? Genuine question, unless you aren’t the thinking type.
Ano
Paul Krugman
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Really. No-one cares what he thinks.
The subpoena was issued after three attempts by the DC DA to have Powell come to conference in regard to $1BILLION in unauthorized construction cost overruns. This was all done in agreement to the law and by the book. Powell failed to respond to written requests for the meeting so he was invited through subpoena. Instead of meeting with the DA to answer where this $1B in overruns went and why, Powell conflated the issue resoponse into some kind of political persecution narrative.
If you owned a business and your office manager went well over his budget, spending your money without consulting you and explaining why, to whom and where the money went you would call that embezzlement.
Bravo Judge!
“. . . Ellison met with Somali figures . . .”
In the early 18th century, Nassau, Bahamas was the “Republic of Pirates.” The pirates installed their leaders, operated under a pirate code, and used their plunder to buy influence and protection.
Minnesota — meet your kin.
The greatest marvel here, and one that continues to amaze many is the constituency in various places. Of course, the most noticeable is Minnesota (at the micro-moment), but let’s not forget about NYC. The amazement stems from the obvious fact that the voters in these areas seem (or just plain are) really stupid. There is NO defense against stupid.
Regardless: The Electorate always gets what they deserve.
“Conservative Bulwark Editor Jonathan Last argued there are two groups of President Donald Trump’s voters: Those who signed on to deport 20 million immigrants regardless of whether they had committed any crime, and those who signed on with Trump’s plan to remove only immigrants who were criminals.
“Because people are stupid, that first group of voters believed that there were 20 million undocumented immigrants who have committed felonies. This is not possible,” said Last. “The total number of people in jail in America today — this includes federal, state, local, and tribal land prisons — is just under 2 million. The number of undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes cannot be 10x the entire prison population of the United States. If it were, then daily life in America would look like Escape from New York.””
Yep, MAGA supporters are stupid. Just listen to them make attempts at reason. Especially on JTs site. But hey, if you can win an election with stupid, go for it.
The first sentence, “…Those who signed on to deport 20 million regardless of whether they had committed any crime,” contradicts the next sentence, “…the first group of voters believed that there were 20 million undocumented immigrants who have committed felonies.” This is confusing because the first sentence says 20 million may have versus the second sentence says definitely committed a crime (first sentence)/felony (second sentence).
When Obama was in office there were reportedly 20 million illegal interlopers in our country. Biden and Mayorkas opened the door and let another 19 million in, who knows what the got away numbers are. Figure 40 million people in America that have no right to be here, that’s three times the population of mu State. They have stolen our trades jobs, they have stolen our social services money, they have defrauded our communities. Get them out!
But the Governor of Oregon claims these are good folks.
Typical lib.
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Federal authorities have published photographs of a U.S. Border Patrol car that sustained “significant damage” when an illegal alien reportedly rammed the sedan with his own vehicle in the sanctuary state of Oregon last week.
Dustoff = typical idiot
“I have no rebuttal, so I’m just going to leap at the judge over the bench” type response. Dustoff must be getting good positive affirmation from you, knowing his takes are so good that he has a dedicated hater who just attacks character, not words.
So you think it’s OK for a gang members to assault out BP?
Speaks volumes about you
Volumes? You are a certifiable idiot.
Yet who’s comments to DustOff are not only idiotic but moronic? That would be yours.
And as always, the upstate pig farmer is right at his side.
Funny how this pigger always defends this one pig.
WOW.. you have a thing for farm animals.
Sick, really sick
I just watched Renee Goods father interview on CNN. He is a devout Christian and holds no blame towards the ICE agent. As he tells this response, you can see the CNN pundit grimacing. The people creating this have no belief in God, they are black holes that can never be filled. I would recommend anyone to watch the interview and to take heed to his message.
Ouch, the spin changes direction.
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: “I Think Bill Gates Is The Boss,” Epstein Survivor Claims Gates Was The One Running The Entire Multifaceted Operation!
Another idiot digressing …
lol… you fools keep screaming Epstein. Here ya go
Epstein? Don’t see the word Epstein in that comment. SF
issed this part ANO.
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: “I Think Bill Gates Is The Boss,” Epstein Survivor Claims Gates Was The One Running The Entire Multifaceted Operation!
Maybe glasses are needed?
Glasses wont help those that are so blind , so intentionally they are functional cogs to one narrative , one party. It is that parties essential order to not believe what they see or hear , only that which the party embraces. Anol is seriously working at a damaged cognitive level.
What liberal protesters think we see
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Obviously you are blind to your own BS.
I gave you a like because I laugh at your bat guano…you should be in stand up , but you’d go broke !. To the vast majority of the people here it is you whom has blinders on and marches in lockstep with the left political Borg like a zombie.
Turley: what’s your reaction to multiple federal prosecutors in Minnesota leaving en mass in protest over the command of Trump’s DOJ to open a criminal investigation into Becca Good, Renee Good’s widow, and the command that NO civil rights investigation be conducted of Jonathan Ross—which is standard procedure when a federal officer kills someone. It’s not clear that Ross even received a toxicology test— another standard procedure that was violated. The federal government has declined the case but still won’t release the evidence to local law enforcement— another departure from standard procedure.
Isn’t it obvious what’s going on?
What’s going on? Either the prosecutors are cowards or they’ve received death threats and decided it’s not worth it. Life is short.
There are numerous rumous. All we know is several “carreer prosecutors” resigned.
I have variously heard:
They refused to open an investigation of orgaizational ties of Becka Good
The refused to investigate Walz.
With respect to The officer who shot Good, I would be shocked if they are not tested regularly.
Regardless it is near certain he immediately contacted his union rep and they are making it near impossible for him to be interviewed or anything else until EVERYONE else and everything else has been investigated.
This is normal for cases involving police officers. You can yell Trump, Trump, Trump all you want.
Police unions are going to protect officers.
It is ALWAYS easiest to avoid problems with your interview if you know everything the investigators know – BEFORE they interview you.
Police and their unions are ALWAYS concerned about getting hung out to dry – and given what the MPD, Minneapolis and MN did to Dereck Chauvin – This officer is not going to speak to anyone for a long time.
That is also likely why he leaked his Cell video almost immediately.
Regardless the officer and his union are not going to gamble – no matter what they say publicly that ICE, DHS or DOJ have his back.
Politicians sacrifice paws all the time.
I would further note – though WAlz is now denying it – this is the same AUSA that Walz said was offering pure speculation as evidence and was out to get him.
Regardless, I have zero problems with “carreer prosecutors” being gone. The GOP has a deep bench of quite competent lawyers and people who are still there from the Biden era are suspect.
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John
Notice that Ano isn’t saying anything about the money fraud. This is where the BIG action is at.
Good points and perhaps those prosecutors also have org. ties that might be uncovered.
Please quit telling us all what “standard procedure is. You do not know what it is, and the sources you rely on have lied to everyone so much their noses should be 10ft long.
If it is Standard procedure – provide the documentation for that – because you and your sources are NOT a trustworthy reporter.
With respect to the officer in the shooting – your not going to get a drug test without a warrant.
That officer can be forced to take a drug test with regard to his employment – but the moment you even hint at the possibility of criminal sanctions – You will need a warrant.
That is not Standard procedure – it is the advice ANY halfway competent defense attorney will give him.
And I would bet that he said absolutely nothing until he left work.
That he has not been back
That he contacted his union rep and that he has a lawyer.
You will get his story from the lawyer – not from him, until everyone else has been interviewed and all other evidence gathered.
No it is not standard procedure to share with local law enforcement – this is more made up left wing nut garbage.
I would suggest you look to the FBI shooting of Randi Weaver’s family at Ruby Ridge or the disaster at Wacco.
Federal law enforcement does NOT cooperate with local law enforcement in any investigation involving federal officers.
That is not just policy – it is pretty close to the law.
Local law enforcement has no jurisdiction.
If they try to prosecute it will be moved to Federal court and dissmissed.
There is some very limited ability Good’s wife, children and estate to file a civil suit.
Even that will have enormous hurdles to overcome.
It has now been revealed that the prosecutors leaving the office put in retirement papers days or weeks BEFORE the shooting. Nice air ball on that last shot lefty.
Turns out that was fake news…keep up with that left narrative until the truth rearends that protest vehicle of yours.
Clarity from Chicago’s Police Chief
Pretty much it.
Turley: what is your opinion about Trump flipping the bird at a factory in Detroit in response to a UAW worker accusing him of being a “pedophile protecter”? This was after he said “f..k you” twice. Is someone who would behave this way worthy to hold the title of President of the United States? Would FDR, JFK, Eisenhower, either of the Bushes, Clinton or any other President have done anything like this?
We can only imagine how such conduct by Obama would have gone over and the names he would have been called if he had been so thin-skinned and immature— not to mention the fact that Trump is, in fact, a pedophile protecter. Bondi is slow-walking release of the Epstein files on Trump’s command, and in the process is violating a federal statute.
I notice you didn’t mention LBJ, who was notorious for behaving exactly like that. And yes, FDR and JFK would have done the same, and relied on the news industry not to report it. I don’t know about Eisenhower but it wouldn’t surprise me.
No they wouldn’t—WHEN did LBJ, JFK or FDR actually, publicly, with cameras recording, flip a heckler the bird? You can make up stories about the press hiding such behavior all you want to, but that’s just gossip. They never did anything like that publicly and, incidentally, wouldn’t have protected a notorious pedophile, either. They also wouldn’t lie the extent to which Trump does, or pal around with the likes of Epstein, either.
WTH is your moral high ground, anon?
Just displaying your ignorance. JFK was a serial philanderer, rapist, and druggie, and relied on the news industry to cover it up for him. And LBJ was well known for his constant use of crude language. FDR was a philanderer too, and the news industry covered up for him, just as it covered up his wheelchair use. I don’t know about Eisenhower, but given his military background he was probably foul-mouthed too. He was a lowlife.
Al;l that and more is true – LBJ engaged in bald face blackmail from the Oval office.
There are only about 300hrs of wire recordings of LBJ’s WH communications – but I beleive they are now publicly available and they are really bad.
But for the MOST PART – the press hid the private persona of presidents – not their public one – with a few exceptions regarding FDR.
The press went allong with hiding the fact that he was wheelchair bound always photgraphing him in Chairs or standing with support.
They also hid his ill health during his last election.
FDR was elected on Nov 7. 1944, he died April 12, 1945 – 3 days before Hitler.
Anonymous – Absolute the press hid all kinds of things – including public things about past presidents.
That is not the norm anymore. Now they amplify criticism and the slightest perceived negative.
But generally past president has a public and a private persona.
The press burried the private persona.
Trump dos not have a public and private persona – what you see is what you get – Always.
The book, The First Blood debt chronicling USMC Operation Starlite, Johnson was asked at a party why the Us was escalating the war in SE Asia, reportedly he unzipped his pants and pulled out his (little) Johnson and stated our is bigger. Look it up.
It is unlikely that past presidents would have behaved the same PUBLICLY.
This is one of the reasons that Trump is viewed as “authentic” – unlike FDR, LBJ, Nixon, JFK, …..
He is the same in public as he is in private. He is not two faced, he does not have a specially crafted public persona that is different from who he is.
a majority of voters either like that or despite that prefer Trump to the alternatives.
If you make uncivil accusations of others – you should not expect civility back.
It should not be news to you that those who pi$$ on Trump get back what they dish out.
That was known in 2015.
He was signing for the deaf.
Not Rene Good, and techniclly “peaceful”
Regardless is this the people that you think are the “good guys” ?
I would not call that peaceful, I would call it harassment, which is a crime. Especially if this is “ICE Watch”, people who follow ICE around and behave like this multiple times in different locations. That fits the legal definition of harassment, and they should all be arrested for it.
Officer hit moving in front of vehicle
Another law abiding illegal… Nuts.
Woman shot by police after high speed chase.
More police being hit
Officer hit in front of vehicle
Why there is no absolute policy regarding police positioning during a stop
Sorry wrong link.
Why there is no absolute policy regarding police positioning during a stop
As one reason, every stop is dynamic, and with varying traffic, weather conditions and other factors, there is no one-size-fits-all policy.
But a segment of the population believes that there are police eager to risk losing their lives, become a parapalegic, etc by purposely putting themselves at risk of being killed – all in the hope that it will generate an opportunity to shoot whoever is in the vehicle. And of course, then as a result of that, be subjected to everything that follows a police shooting.
Correct.
The first major issue is that in nearly all cases it is the person being stopped – not the police who decide where the stop will occur and most of how vehicles will be positioned.
More and More police officers are coming up the passenger side of your car at a traffic stop.
While this makes some aspects of interaction harder, it gives them a much better view of YOU in the inside of the car,
They can see your full body and if you move they have a lot of information about what you are doing.
Further on the passenger side they are USUALLY protected from Traffic.
Being clipped while standing at the drivers door of a stoped vehicle is a very common cause of death or injury of traffic cops.
Another reason that any policies are little more than guidelines with numerous exceptions is that a traffic stop and other less common reasons that police come up to a vehicle have radically different dynamics.
As Rene good was positioned on Portland St.. There was almost no chance her car was going to be hit from the rear and pushed into an officer. There was zero chance that the officer at her window was going to be clipped by traffic on Portland – the ICE pickup had Portland blocked.
I would note that ICE did NOT pull their pickup in Front of Ms Goods SUV specifically because while trapping Good it opens the oportunity for her to ram their vehicle or WORSE to crush an officer between her vehicle and the ICE pickup.
I beleive they had a White SUV further down Portland street so that if she had successfully pulled out – she would only have been able to travel in the parking lane on the other side of the road – which is what occured.
Regardless the point is traffic stops are different from what occured here. Good was NOT about to get a “speeding ticket”,
She was going to be charged with Felony or Misdemeanor obstruction – and that is a far more serious and can potentially have jail time.
Regardless, you are NOT driving away from a felony or misdemeanor arrest.
Your leaving in an ICE vehicle in hand cuffs.
In one of the videos above – there are ICE officers removing someone from a vehicle. Had Good not run into the ICE officer,
that was what would have happened next. The officer at her car door was going to get the door opened,
And then he and possibly several other officers were going to drag her out of the car by force – if she refused to cooperate.
She was ordered to get out of the car she did not.
That is escalating. While alone that did not warrant shooting her – it made her more dangerous.
You have proof of this?
I bet not
Probably difficult to turn down billions of dollars? Common man is minimum wage?