Judge Bars Federal Agents from Arresting Peaceful Protesters in Minneapolis

A Minnesota federal judge, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez, has imposed restrictions on federal law enforcement tactics during ongoing protests in Minneapolis against immigration enforcement. In her ruling, she prohibited the use of pepper spray and nonlethal munitions against peaceful protesters and limited detentions of drivers without reasonable suspicion. The decision follows heightened immigration enforcement in the city, which has sparked protests, particularly after the fatal shooting of a protester by an ICE agent. Menendez found that protesters likely experienced violations of their First and Fourth Amendment rights, while federal officials defended their actions as necessary to maintain order.

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