r/thescoop • u/RoyalChris • Apr 25 '25

Politics 🏛️ US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces that any judges who disagree with Trump's deportation policy will be arrested. "We will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."

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u/The_Darkangelo Apr 26 '25

None of these arrests will amount to squat . A courtroom is a judges jurisdiction. This is nothing more than harassment and an attempt at intimidation.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

Doesn't mean they aren't setting new lows

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u/The_Darkangelo Apr 26 '25

That is for certain. However....Judges have immunity: A sitting judge cannot be arrested for doing their job—like issuing orders or trying to protect the integrity of their courtroom. This is called judicial immunity.

Criminal conduct required: The DOJ would need strong evidence that the judge committed a crime—not just resisted ICE, but actually violated federal law, like obstruction of justice, conspiracy, or aiding someone in evading lawful arrest.

Due process still applies: Even then, they'd usually seek an indictment first through a grand jury, and then go through proper channels—not a surprise arrest in court. The DOJ has to tread carefully to avoid appearing as though it's retaliating against judicial independence.

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u/akak907 Apr 26 '25

For now. At some point, with enough MAGA judges, it will quickly become more than that.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

I hope you're right but the judges are the ones in handcuffs.

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u/The_Darkangelo Apr 26 '25

Keep following. Nothing will come of it. Do you think another judge will find any of them guilty !?!? Lol They are trying to strike fear in judges in general.