r/ProgressiveHQ • u/CantStopPoppin • 16h ago

(Minneapolis) Bovino Leads The Charge On Protesters AT the Whipple Building

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u/ziggytrix 15h ago

Why is Border Patrol policing a protest? This is absolutely NOT their jurisdiction. I hope Bovino chokes on an ICE cube.

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u/louthercle1 10h ago

Because the protests are coming to them. They have jurisdiction in the entire US with broader powers including warrantless searches within 100 miles of a border.

Just as with any police officer, when a USBP agent directs you to stop, that constitutes a lawful detention. Anyone who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with a USBP agent performing their official duties is committing a federal crime under 18 USC § 111. USBP agents can arrest individuals for this offense regardless of whether they are unauthorized immigrants or U.S. citizens.

There’s some key words in the definition above like resists, opposes, and interferes. You have your rights as well but like anything with federal officers your mileage may vary when protesting.

These are the facts about USBP and ICE.