"Absolute immunity? In the United States? In a constitutional democracy that insists at least in principle that no one should be above the law? We have heard this language before. President Donald Trump has claimed absolute immunity for himself for official acts, and in 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court agreed. His administration issued pardons to those who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and has amplified false narratives about what happened that day."
"In the days since Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was repeatedly shot in the face, hundreds of federal agents have threatened and detained peaceful protestors exercising their constitutional rights sometimes violently. Warrantless entries by armed ICE officers and the unlawful data tracking of protesters show this administration's willingness to disregard the Bill of Rights. In short, Minnesota is experiencing a state-wide police riot backed by the full authority of the federal government."
On Jan. 8, Vice President JD Vance declared that the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good on Jan. 7 is protected by absolute immunity, making that claim before any investigation or full facts were known. Former President Donald Trump previously asserted absolute immunity for official acts, and the Supreme Court endorsed that claim in 2024. The administration issued pardons related to the Jan. 6 insurrection and amplified false narratives, normalizing expansive immunity. In the days after Good's killing, federal agents reportedly threatened and detained peaceful protesters, made warrantless entries, and engaged in unlawful data tracking. The situation in Minnesota reflects an erosion of accountability and constitutional protections.
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