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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

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A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents. U.S.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents. U.S.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Judge rules immigration officers in Minneapolis can't detain peaceful protesters (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in a U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, a judge ruled Friday.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers in the Minneapolis area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, judge rules (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, a judge in Minnesota ruled.

  5. Fortune

    Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration raids can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, including observers and people in cars (opens Fortune)

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    Safely following agents “at an appropriate distance does not, by itself, create reasonable suspicion to justify a vehicle stop,” the ruling said.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers in the Minneapolis area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t

  7. Kokomo Tribune

    US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.

  8. WMUR

    Judge limits federal agents in Minneapolis protests (opens WMUR)

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    Federal officers in the Minneapolis area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a U.S. judge in Minnesota ruled Friday.

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