"What Are You Hiding?" Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Says ICE Killing Must Be Investigated
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Takeaways
- ❖Federal authorities have claimed exclusive authority over evidence in the Renee Good homicide investigation, blocking Minnesota state investigators.
- ❖Vice President JD Vance's claim of 'absolute immunity' for the ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, is legally incorrect; state authorities can investigate and charge federal agents under certain conditions.
- ❖Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison views the federal government's actions as an attempt to 'whitewash' the incident and calls for an independent, transparent investigation.
- ❖The 'surge' and 'escalation' of federal immigration enforcement tactics, including incidents at schools, are directly responsible for the death of Renee Good and community disruption, according to AG Ellison.
Insights
1Federal Obstruction of State Homicide Investigation
Federal authorities, including the FBI, have claimed exclusive authority over all evidence related to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, effectively blocking the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) from conducting an independent investigation. This move is seen by state officials as undermining transparency and accountability.
Minnesota state investigators state the FBI is blocking access to 'case material, scene, evidence, or investigative interviews.' Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome claimed the BCA lacks jurisdiction. AG Keith Ellison states, 'federal authorities have claimed exclusive authority over the evidence... and that is certainly a problem.'
2Refutation of Absolute Immunity for Federal Agents
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison directly refutes Vice President JD Vance's assertion that the ICE agent involved in Renee Good's death is protected by 'absolute immunity.' Ellison clarifies that while immunity exists, it is not absolute, and state authorities can, under specific legal conditions (Supremacy Clause), investigate and charge federal agents for criminal acts.
Vice President Vance claimed the ICE agent 'is protected by absolute immunity.' AG Ellison countered, 'That is a misstatement of the law. It simply is untrue and it's wrong... Clearly, state authorities can in the right circumstances... charge and investigate criminal acts by federal authorities.'
3Link Between Federal Enforcement Surge and Tragic Outcomes
AG Keith Ellison argues that the 'surge and escalation in the tactics directed by the president' for immigration enforcement are directly responsible for the upheaval, abrupt interruption of education, and the death of Renee Good. He characterizes these tactics, including incidents at schools, as 'third Reich stuff' and 'unwarranted, unconstitutional escalation.'
Ellison states, 'the surge and escalation in the tactics directed by the president are directly responsible for the upheaval and abrupt interruption of education and the death of Renee Good. The escalation, the unwarranted, I believe unconstitutional escalation, illegal escalation is why these tragic events are unfolding.'
Lessons
- Demand that federal authorities reverse their decision to block state-level investigations into the Renee Good shooting, ensuring full cooperation and transparency.
- Support peaceful protests and public outcry against aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics, as encouraged by Minnesota Governor Tim Walls and AG Keith Ellison.
- Educate oneself and others on the legal limits of federal agent immunity and state jurisdiction in criminal investigations involving federal officers.
Notable Moments
The New York Times published a slow-motion analysis contradicting Vice President Vance's claim that Renee Good aimed her car at the ICE agent, showing her vehicle turning away when shot.
This directly challenges the federal government's narrative and justification for the shooting, highlighting potential misrepresentation of facts.
Minnesota state investigators reported that the FBI is blocking them from accessing critical case material and evidence for the Renee Good investigation.
This action obstructs an independent investigation, raising concerns about transparency, accountability, and potential cover-ups by federal authorities.
ICE agents reportedly shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, prompting the Oregon Attorney General to announce an investigation into whether federal officers acted outside their lawful authority.
This indicates a pattern of aggressive federal enforcement beyond Minnesota and suggests a broader concern among state attorneys general regarding federal overreach.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Kraner issued a warning to ICE agents, stating he would charge any agent who commits crimes in Philly.
This demonstrates a strong stance by local prosecutors to assert state criminal jurisdiction over federal agents perceived to be acting unlawfully.
Quotes
"I can believe that her death is a tragedy while also recognizing that it's a tragedy of her own making and a tragedy of the far-left who has marshaled an entire movement, a lunatic fringe against our law enforcement officers."
"That guy is protected by absolute immunity. He was doing his job. The idea that Tim Walls and a bunch of radicals in Minneapolis are going to go after and make this guy's life miserable because he was doing the job that he was asked to do is preposterous."
"We need Minnesota to carry out this investigation to make sure that the professionals at the BCA and and that local law enforcement who's in charge of law enforcement um make sure we do the investigation and then to pull back this unnecessary surge."
"If any law enforcement agent, any ICE agent is going to come to Philly to commit crimes, then you can get the F out of here because if you do that here, I will charge you."
"My thought is what are you hiding? I mean, if you feel that you're that the ICE agent operated within the law, then let there be an investigation so that that can be revealed. But if you just exclude state authorities, stop, frustrate, undermine a fair, transparent investigation, then any result you come up with will look simply like a whitewash."
"That is a misstatement of the law. It simply is untrue and it's wrong. And I don't know what law school he went to, but he sure didn't go to he sure wasn't paying attention if he was there. Clearly, state authorities can in the right circumstances subject to the requirements of the something called the supremacy clause uh state authorities can charge and investigate uh criminal acts by federal authorities."
"freedom is not arresting people without warrants. We have a system here. It's called a constitution. And we have a party, the Republicans, who don't seem to want to abide by the Constitution."
"The surge and escalation in the tactics directed by the president are directly responsible for the upheaval and abrupt interruption of education and the death of Renee Good. The escalation, the unwarranted, I believe unconstitutional escalation, illegal escalation is why these tragic events are unfolding."
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