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Ol Janx Spirit

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19. "which protects federal officers from state prosecution for charges involving enforcing federal law."

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #15)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:00 PM

Jan 9

The question in this case will be, how was what the officer did "enforcing federal law"?

And further, even if he was "enforcing federal law", was the shooting justified?

It is a question whether the immunity shields the officer in this case.

Sure, when everything is done by the book any immunity applies, but when you venture outside of that you always open yourself up to charges from all sides.

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Absolute Immunity... just so you know where we stand. The ICE agents have ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY. [View all] mikelewis Jan 8 OP

Vance is not the final word on this question. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 8 #1

You're right... but it's interesting to see how they reveal thier real agenda. mikelewis Jan 8 #2

We don't even know why ICE goons were in that peaceful residential neighborhood FakeNoose Jan 8 #3

There was a school a block away, I read GusBob Jan 8 #14

Federal law is clear. Law Enforcement agents have "Qualified" immunity. NOT "absolute" immunity. Wiz Imp Jan 8 #4

It's actually neither in this case FBaggins Jan 9 #15

"which protects federal officers from state prosecution for charges involving enforcing federal law." Ol Janx Spirit Jan 9 #19

Right - but the question isn't whether shooting was enforcing federal law FBaggins Jan 9 #20

With a car having just passed her, and her trying to wave the truck that the ICE agents that tried to open her door... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 9 #21

What's "unprecedented", you asshole, is declaring that any federal agent has "absolute immunity" AZJonnie Jan 8 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author mikelewis Jan 8 #8

Many of Vance's outlandish claims are always couched in jabberwocky. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 8 #6

Was that his pet name for it? Scrivener7 Jan 8 #7

You said "Couched"... mikelewis Jan 8 #9

so what's his name DoBW Jan 8 #10

I think the state courts might weigh in on that. viva la Jan 8 #11

Just listened to some prosecutor being interviewed. There is now law preventing state charges. Swede Jan 8 #12

That was likely in response to something Miller said FBaggins Jan 9 #17

aka straight up NAZI shit. B.See Jan 8 #13

Then there is no need for a Fed investigation, right? In any case, they don't have state immunity. themaguffin Jan 9 #16

Well, honestly if they declare it an act of Terrorism... even the FBI is limited by Homeland Security. mikelewis Jan 9 #18

Fuck you, Maybelline Hillbilly. LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #22

They do not iemanja Jan 9 #23

Well... reality doesn't seem to support that... mikelewis Jan 10 #24

That's illegal coverup iemanja Jan 10 #35

For now. At some point there will be a reckoning Buckeyeblue Jan 10 #25

There are more of us than there are of them. CrispyQ Jan 10 #26

Our right to live trumps their impulse to kill. C_U_L8R Jan 10 #27

They can't be... that's the point. mikelewis Jan 10 #28

I would not want a "real terrorist" to be executed on the spot under these circumstances delisen Jan 10 #29

Right... I absolutely agree with you... mikelewis Jan 10 #32

The problem with letting people be judge and executioner C_U_L8R Jan 10 #30

Police have qualified, not absolute, immunity. That has been the USSC standard for years. in2herbs Jan 10 #31

Says the Vice president. Iggo Jan 10 #33

Maybe Timewas Jan 10 #34