Despite Media Sensationalism, Facts and the Law Support Agents’ Actions
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The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has released a new Investigative Note concluding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents acted lawfully and justifiably when they used force to defend themselves against violent attacks during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
Titled “Justified Under Law: An Analysis of Recent ICE/CBP Use-of-Force Incidents in Minnesota,” the note examines three high-profile incidents involving two anti-borders activists, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and criminal illegal aliens from Venezuela. In each case, agents faced imminent threats—a vehicle deliberately rammed into an officer, multiple assailants armed with a snow shovel and broom handle, and an armed resistor discovered during a struggle. Each time, the officers responded in full accordance with the Fourth Amendment, federal statutes, DHS policy, common law self-defense principles, and prohibitions against felony interference with federal officers.
“Federal officers have both the right and the duty to defend themselves when violently assaulted while enforcing our immigration laws,” said Dale Wilcox, FAIR’s executive director and general counsel. “This report demonstrates through clear facts and long-established legal authorities that the agents’ actions in Minneapolis were not only reasonable—they were fully justified under every applicable layer of law.”
“Sanctuary city politicians and anti-borders activists are deliberately creating dangerous situations for federal agents and then crying foul when officers defend themselves,” added Mateo Forero, FAIR’s director of investigations. “This report exposes how political narratives are undermining the rule of law and endangering both agents and the public. Federal immigration enforcement must continue without hesitation or apology.”
To view the investigative note, click here.
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