BREAKING: Pam Bondi faces INTERNAL REVOLT
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Takeaways
- ❖Six federal prosecutors, including leadership, resigned from the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's office in protest of the DOJ's handling of the Renee Good shooting.
- ❖The DOJ is reportedly refusing to investigate the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good but is attempting to open a criminal investigation into her spouse, Becca Good, for exercising First Amendment rights.
- ❖Four prosecutors from the Civil Rights Section in Washington D.C. also resigned because their head, Harit Dylan, prohibited investigations into officer-involved fatal shootings.
- ❖The hosts argue these actions represent the DOJ being 'turned against the American people' and aim to intimidate lawful protesters.
- ❖Former federal prosecutors are not bound by secrecy regarding grand jury information if no grand jury was convened, or if they are not interfering with ongoing investigations (which the hosts argue are not happening).
- ❖State prosecutors can hire these former federal prosecutors to continue investigations, as seen with Mark Pomerance joining the Manhattan DA's office after leaving the DOJ.
Insights
1Mass Resignations Over DOJ's Conduct
Six federal prosecutors, including Joseph Thompson (number two in the office) and Thomas Calhoun Lopez (chief of violent crimes), resigned from the U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota. This was in direct protest of the Department of Justice's refusal to investigate the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. Additionally, four prosecutors from the Civil Rights Section in Washington D.C. resigned because their section head, Harit Dylan, prohibited them from investigating officer-involved fatal shootings.
Six federal prosecutors, including some of the leadership of the US attorney's office in Minnesota...just resigned in protest. () ...four prosecutors just resigned from the civil rights section. Well, because the head of that section, Harit Dylan, is prohibiting them from conducting an investigation of this officer involved fatal shooting. ()
2DOJ's Alleged Misdirection of Justice
The Department of Justice is reportedly refusing to investigate the ICE agent involved in Renee Good's fatal shooting, which is standard protocol for police-involved fatal shootings. Instead, the DOJ is attempting to open a criminal investigation into Renee Good's spouse, Becca Good, for what appears to be First Amendment-protected conduct (using whistles to alert neighbors to ICE agents).
DOJ is refusing to investigate the shooter, the ICE agent, but they're trying to open an investigation on Renee Good's spouse, her widow, Becca Good, for what appears to be her exercise of First Amendment protected conduct. ()
3Chilling Effect on Protesters
The hosts argue that the DOJ's actions send a clear message to lawful protesters: 'shut the hell up.' The intent is to intimidate citizens from opposing law enforcement or immigration efforts, even those deemed unconstitutional by judges. The implication is that if citizens speak up, they risk criminal investigation, regardless of evidence.
The message that seems to be intended by Trump and his administration to lawful protesters, shut the hell up. do not oppose what we're trying to do. () ...if it's not with a shot in the face, it's going to be a criminal investigation based on absolutely no predication, no evidence indicating you committed any crime. ()
4Legality of Officer's Actions Questioned
Based on available information, including video evidence, the ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, may have broken Minnesota state law, defied policy by positioning himself in front of a vehicle, failed to de-escalate, and resorted to deadly force without basis. He allegedly fired additional shots into the vehicle after moving to a safer position.
It appears that the ICE gunman Jonathan Ross may very well have broken the law. Specifically Minnesota state law. ...Defied policy check. ...Failed to deescalate. Check. ...resorted to deadly force without basis. In fact, it appears that we can check that box as well. ()
Bottom Line
Former federal prosecutors who resign in protest are not necessarily bound by secrecy regarding grand jury information if no grand jury was convened, or if their disclosures do not interfere with an ongoing, legitimate investigation.
This allows these experienced legal professionals to potentially speak out publicly about the alleged abuses within the DOJ, providing critical transparency and accountability.
These former prosecutors can become whistleblowers or expert witnesses, shedding light on internal DOJ directives that undermine justice.
State prosecutors' offices can hire these experienced former federal prosecutors to continue 'righteous work' and conduct investigations that the federal DOJ refuses to undertake.
This provides a pathway for justice to be pursued at the state level when federal agencies are perceived as failing, potentially strengthening state-level law enforcement capacity and independence.
State attorneys general or district attorneys can actively recruit these former federal prosecutors to bolster their teams, particularly for complex cases involving civil rights or government misconduct, enhancing their ability to hold federal actors accountable.
Lessons
- State Attorneys General and District Attorneys should consider actively recruiting former federal prosecutors who have resigned in protest, leveraging their expertise to pursue justice in cases where the federal DOJ is perceived to be failing.
- Citizens and advocacy groups should monitor and demand transparency from the Department of Justice regarding its investigation policies, especially concerning officer-involved shootings and the targeting of protesters.
- Individuals who witness or are targeted by alleged abuses of power by federal agencies should be aware of their First Amendment rights and seek legal counsel to understand their protections against baseless investigations.
Quotes
"DOJ is refusing to investigate the shooter, the ICE agent, but they're trying to open an investigation on Renee Good's spouse, her widow, Becca Good, for what appears to be her exercise of First Amendment protected conduct."
"The message that seems to be intended by Trump and his administration to lawful protesters, shut the hell up. do not oppose what we're trying to do."
"investigating officials, meaning federal officers, to determine if they broke the law, defied policy, failed to deescalate, and resorted to deadly force without basis. Is one of the civil rights division's most solemn duties."
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