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tishaLA

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8. SCOTUS has a case in front of it regardubg whether victims of this shit

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 08:29 PM

Apr 2025

can sue. It's hard to believe it's even an open question.

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-fbi-raid-wrong-house-df4fd6235660a67e4b34a1f790c674ca

The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to rule narrowly in favor of a family trying to hold federal law enforcement accountable in court after an FBI raid wrongly targeted their Atlanta home.

The justices seemed open to giving them another chance to sue over the raid, but wary of handing down a more sweeping ruling on federal liability in law enforcement cases.

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Are you watching Rachel with report about a home invasion - and these were US citizens [View all] malaise Apr 2025 OP

I read about that earlier. Horrifying. They have to sue for this insanity. LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #1

I read about it, but the TV news story makes it real and horrifying. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #12

Listening to it in my car. IzzaNuDay Apr 2025 #2

I can hardly believe montanacowboy Apr 2025 #3

Dragged her and her daughters out in their underwear malaise Apr 2025 #4

With guns shoved in their faces in the dark. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #13

AND took all their money! Bayard Apr 2025 #22

Civil asset forfeiture is a racket markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #25

And then she lists many others who were told Ilsa Apr 2025 #5

Secret police TommyT139 Apr 2025 #6

I doubt having a gun would have helped, but this is clearly a situation covered under the 2nd Amendment... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #28

I referenced that TommyT139 Apr 2025 #32

It's interesting to note that Kamala Harris has mentioned owning a glock... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #40

And no one is taking responsibility. Meanwhile, the Ilsa Apr 2025 #7

SCOTUS has a case in front of it regardubg whether victims of this shit tishaLA Apr 2025 #8

Shocking story, so brave of Oklahoma to run the story. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9

Absolutely Horrific DET Apr 2025 #10

Took all their cash, computer equipment and phones. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #16

I saw the main one... Mike Nelson Apr 2025 #11

Kudos to Rachel for covering this horrific story senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #14

Sickening... just no words. (n/t) Moostache Apr 2025 #15

In a sane world the entire crew would be suspended pending internal affairs JT45242 Apr 2025 #17

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Apr 2025 #18

I did. That poor woman sobbed uncontrollably during the whole interview. I read about it here yesterday... Hekate Apr 2025 #19

Civil forfeiture has always been abused... skypilot Apr 2025 #20

the way this was conducted KT2000 Apr 2025 #21

I might point out soldierant Apr 2025 #23

Valid point malaise Apr 2025 #33

Thanks. soldierant Apr 2025 #39

This is a horrifying story Bayard Apr 2025 #24

What happens if they break into the wrong citizen's home MuirHero Apr 2025 #29

They did malaise Apr 2025 #34

Imagine how women ReRe Apr 2025 #26

"What have you got to lose." czarjak Apr 2025 #27

I'd be getting a gun and getting trained róisín_dubh Apr 2025 #30

Her fear and tears were too much for me malaise Apr 2025 #35

I feel exactly the same way. Irish_Dem May 2025 #45

Tom Franz, the Fox Valley University (of Wisconsin) administrator, is someone I worked with daily for 18 years. Greybnk48 Apr 2025 #31

Was outraged and confused. If whatever agencies involved in that raid were acting allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #36

Saw an article that they are now using "Trump supporters." kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #42

Yes! And the stories that followed! Grins Apr 2025 #37

More here malaise Apr 2025 #38

And how many criminals are going to start impersonating "Ice Agents"? kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #41

Rachel in this again malaise Apr 2025 #43

HSI is an armed Homeland Security group malaise Apr 2025 #44