ICE agents pull everyone out of an apt building and zip tie them, Black US citizens. Kids. No warrant

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50. Democratic Governors Can Arrest ICE Agents. What Are They Waiting For?

https://open.substack.com/pub/cmarmitage/p/democratic-governors-have-the-legal

Damn it! What are Democratic Governors waiting for? If arrests don't come from this and quickly, they're milquetoast, spineless. But maybe they need to be reminded of the power the Constitution gives them.

Republicans prosecute doctors for providing healthcare. They usually lose in court. But doctors stop providing care anyway. That’s the point.

Democrats could use the same strategy against ICE agents who break into homes without real warrants, if they can muster the courage. The legal authority exists and the infrastructure is ready. Now it is our duty to demand it from the people who hold that power.

Here’s what you need to know: Federal agents are committing state felonies every day. Breaking and entering. Kidnapping. Assault. When they kick down doors without judicial warrants, when they detain citizens without probable cause, when they point guns at children, these are crimes under state law. And Democratic governors have the power to prosecute those crimes.

Here’s what you can do today:

Call your governor or attorney general and say exactly this: “Federal agents are committing state felonies including burglary, kidnapping, and assault. File criminal charges now. If local law enforcement refuses to do their jobs then they can be fired or arrested. We elected you to protect us. Do it. If you don’t take this seriously then expect us to begin contacting all of your donors to ask if they are aware of your compliance.”