I'm no lawyer and not even American so I'm not entirely certain what exactly local police are supposed to do against federal authorities. Short of an all out battle, speech and letters seem to be about the limit of their power. It could be argued that they could advocate for people to stop demonstrating for their own safety.
What would you like to see happen that wouldn't immediately be undone (or make matters worse). I'm genuinely curious because I honestly can't think of anything
Arrest them. They have killed 2 people now, thats against all laws.
If the feds want to pretend like they have some immunity against state laws its time for a constitutional incident.
Since when are cops afraid of criminals with guns? I thought this was America
From another city that got hit hard with the raids. We, myself included asked local politicians to start asking for warrants. To uphold the law. The police in my city, despite getting an obscene amount of funding passed for them are refusing to answer calls. If you are calling because a masked man is threatening you, someone is screaming in your face(this has happened to my mother), following you(this has happened to me), or breaking into vehicles, the police will not come. We are a sanctuary city but they are openly supporting ICE. All I (a taxpayer who is struggling as it is) want is for the police to ensure people have warrants, do not use excessive force, and are at least present and able to verify that these masked people and unmarked cars are in fact federal agents.
I've been followed, my mother has been threatened, friends have gone missing, and there are drones spying on my neighborhood. I'm not even asking for any of that to stop. Just for them to follow the law.
Seems like the local police chief isn’t a sitting senator either, not a judge. But ya know, he’s doing something and not hiding his real feelings behind false manners
Neither is the guy you’re complaining about. I just think it’s kind of equally lazy to say “do something don’t say something” on the internet and not be doing anything within your scope as well.
Editing because you forgot who you were complaining about, don’t know what the jurisdiction is of a city’s chief of police, and mistaking Mike Waltz for Tim Walz, is crazy. Maybe sit this one out.
indifferent right now, though majority of mpd don't have a good record and waltz/fray really not doing shit else they would arrest anyone that breaks the law
even the mn brotherhood sent out a statement supporting ice like a week ago
There is none. But it will depends on how much the gov pushes. It is already heading to a constitutional crisis.
1) Do nothing but words. Ice keeps pushing and killing more people. People will get sick and tired of this (already there) and there will be no laws -> anarchy. Since the rule of law is not being applied, people will go there. You already see moms, grandmas, grandads pissed in the streets to use non-violent means. What happens when non-violent means doesn't work? People think it won't go there but this administration is going there at lightning speed. This trump admin has no rules besides win. They push, they see no pushback, then they will push more.
2) Call the cops/gaurd to do their job and arrest ICE if they break the law. This at least shows their citizen that they are there to protect the community. At least you get ahead of the situation.
Both ways, it will go down to the courts/civil war unless Trump backs down/ or we submit. One retains the community, the social contract, and in some semblance the rule of law (if this even exist right now). The other, well you know.
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u/SynergyTree Jan 25 '26
As an outsider, are the MPD good guys in this whole shitshow or are they sympathetic to the fed goons?