US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : A US federal judge has issued an order limiting the crowd control tactics that can be used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) towards "peaceful and unobstructive" protesters in Minneapolis.Judge Katherine Menendez ruled on Friday night that federal agents can't arrest or pepper spray peaceful demonstrators, including those monitoring and observing ICE agents.
47% : The ruling comes ahead of planned weekend protests against the widespread immigration action in the city and follows the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent earlier this month.The US Department of Homeland Security said it is taking measures to protect officers from rioters.On Friday, Minnesota officials urged protesters expected to take to the streets this weekend to stay orderly and peaceful.The state's National Guard has been placed on alert and other law enforcement officers have been deployed ahead of both expected anti-ICE demonstrations and a counter march being planned by a conservative influencer.
37% : There have been some reported clashes between protesters and federal officers over the past week.Additionally on Friday, the justice department announced it was investigating two of the state's leading Democrats - Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey - over alleged attempts to impede federal immigration operations.Both have condemned the ICE operations in the city."A reminder to all those in Minnesota:

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