US state lawmakers push to allow lawsuits against ICE agents

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Source: Reuters

January 28, 2026 6:29 AM EST Updated 8 hours ago


WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Several Democratic-led states are pursuing laws trying to enable people to sue federal agents deployed to their communities for civil rights abuses, a push that has gained steam amid protests over tactics used by ICE during U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and elsewhere.

Illinois last month became the first state to pass such a law. Trump's administration swiftly filed a lawsuit seeking to block it, arguing that allowing civil rights lawsuits against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in state courts violates a key provision of the U.S. Constitution.

Democratic-backed legislation that would allow civil rights claims against ICE agents in state courts also is being considered in states including California, New York, Virginia, Maryland and Connecticut. The killings of two people - Renee Good and Alex Pretti - by ICE agents in Minneapolis this month and rough tactics used by the agency during deployments have brought new attention to these efforts, still in the early stages of the legislative process.

'HOLD ICE AGENTS ACCOUNTABLE'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said during a January 13 speech that she will "move to allow New Yorkers to hold ICE agents accountable in court when they act outside the scope of their duties." ICE is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS. Tricia McLaughlin, a DHS spokesperson, said in a statement to Reuters that Hochul "continues to smear law enforcement who are simply enforcing the rule of law and are putting their lives on the line." "DHS law enforcement officers follow the law and the U.S. Constitution," McLaughlin added.

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Tricia McLaughlin, a DHS spokesperson, said in a statement to Reuters that Hochul "continues to smear law enforcement who are simply enforcing the rule of law and are putting their lives on the line." "DHS law enforcement officers follow the law and the U.S. Constitution," McLaughlin added.

No they don't, which is why court after court has smacked them down. They have done EVERYTHING they can to violate the Constitution - the First Amendment, more recently the Second Amendment (causing gun humpers' heads to explode), the Fourth Amendment, and most egregiously, the Fifth Amendment for "due process", the Sixth Amendment, and the Fourteenth Amendment.

[dickthegrouch]

1. Punishment without a finding of guilt is a violation of the Constitution

As far as I know the US adheres to the notion of innocent until proven guilty.
Something the current cabal of White House and cabinet squatters seems to have completely forgotten.

Until they actually repeal the law, they ARE subject to it.

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2. Who the fuck gave them immunity from prosecution?

Certainly not the constitution, as the SCROTUS claims gives it to Dump.