INSANE: FBI makes STUNNING announcement

The FBI formally notified Minnesota's state investigators (BCA) that it would not provide access to information or evidence collected regarding the shooting death of Alex Prey by an ICE agent. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison characterized this action as 'unprecedented,' 'unusual,' and suggestive of a cover-up, noting that joint federal-state investigations are routine.

Ellison states, 'this is unprecedented. We are quite quite prepared and have been working with federal law enforcement for literally decades. It is routine for us to work together on the file together at the same time. And so for them to take this position is novel. It's new. And it raises serious questions around what do you plan on doing?'

Despite the FBI's obstruction, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office are committed to pursuing the truth and justice. Ellison indicated that legal action, including taking the FBI to court, is a viable next step, though he refrained from detailing specific strategies to avoid telegraphing their moves.

Ellison asserts, 'we're not going to stand for it. And then and we and I'm and I'm want you to know and anybody listening your show, there's no way that the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and the Hip County Attorney's Office is going to let this go. We're going to get to the truth and get justice flat out.' He also mentions, 'we can we can take him to court. That's that's lawfully. That's a that's something we can do.'

While existing evidence might establish probable cause for charges, the Attorney General emphasizes that a full, complete file is essential for securing a conviction. Withholding evidence allows defense counsel to 'poke holes' in the case, potentially jeopardizing a just outcome.

Ellison explains, 'charging a case and actually getting a conviction is two different things. And if you charge a case out based on the probable cause that you have now, you may find out later on that there are things that you wish you would have known.' He adds, 'not having the file leaves the door open for defense council to be like, well, they didn't have this, they didn't have that. and kind of just poke the poke holes in the case.'

Ellison outlines three key conditions for future DHS funding to address issues with federal agencies like ICE: 1) A rule mandating state involvement in joint prosecutions and independent investigations when a state interest exists. 2) Elimination of the Kavanaugh exception to racial profiling. 3) Implementation of normal police protocols for federal agents, including body cameras, clear identification, and comprehensive training in de-escalation and racial profiling.

Ellison lists: 'Number one, a rule in place that where there is a state interest, the state will be involved in a joint prosecution and an independent investigation.' 'Number two, eliminate the Kavanaaugh exception to racial profiling.' 'Number three, there must be normal police protocols on people who say they're police. So, ICE runs around with police on written all over. Well, that means no mass, that means uh body cams, that means identification name plates, numbers. That means uh that you have not 47 days of training but real training on including deescalation, racial profiling and all the rest.'

Ellison distinguishes between two forms of qualified immunity: one for civil liability (derived from case law like Fitzgerald v. Harlow) and another for state criminal prosecution (premised on the Supremacy Clause). He clarifies that while these immunities offer protection for federal employees acting within their duties, they do not shield individuals from accountability for actions that are not 'necessary and proper' for job performance, such as intentional misconduct.

Ellison states, 'if you are a federal agent doing your job and doing what is necessary and proper in the performance of your job, you have an immunity from state criminal prosecution.' He then contrasts this with scenarios like 'you see somebody who you don't like because of their race and you decide to use that state vehicle, that federal vehicle to run them down? That's not necessary and proper to do your job.' He concludes, 'just because these immunities are in place does not mean that these folks are going to escape responsibility and legal liability.'