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Supporting citizens' rights to free expression and peacable assembly is true patriotism.
They should follow ICE around to verify warrants
I would fucking love this, however it goes against Posse Comitatus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act Which will protect Minnesotans from the National Guard even if it's "Federalized" by Trump.
Also this is not to dilute the impact of them handing out coffee and donuts. That is very helpful for morale and for helping people protesting to feel safe enough to invite friends and family to future protests. Which is exactly what they'll need to build an effective movement.
What they can do though is make sure that ICE cannot respond to protesters with riot gas and also make sure that ICE cannot kettle and beat protestors. They can setup security around public schools, hospitals, and other public spaces to keep ICE away.
IF they are going to be a bulwark between ICE and the people remains to be seen though. The National Guard has a very complicated history when it comes to civil unrest. https://factually.co/fact-checks/military/national-guard-use-as-law-enforcement-in-us-2e5218 and historically https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
There isn't a lot that the National Guard can really do in regards to ICE as they are essentially a National Security arm under DHS. https://legalclarity.org/when-was-ice-founded-the-agencys-legislative-history/
All this being said, nobody is coming to save the citizens of Minneapolis. They know this, and it's why they are so heavily organized currently. If you want to help you can donate to a few groups.
https://www.wfmn.org/funds/immigrant-rapid-response/
https://nlgmn.org/get-involved/
More comprehensive list here https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Posse Comitatus what prevented during the first term, the Administration from using military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border? I remember Trump publicly saying he would use the military.
Yep, and it's frustratingly fragile. Look at what happened in Kent State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
A judge dismissed all charges, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to prove criminal intent?
I updated my post. I don't know what you're referring to, however I was referring to the Ohio National Guard shooting at Kent State University in 1970.