A Federal Shutdown: One Way to Reckon with Trump's ICE:
The Biden administration has been looking for ways to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the current administration. A potential solution lies in a federal shutdown, which could force President Donald Trump's hand.
Trump would be hesitant to trigger another government closure due to concerns about his approval ratings falling further as he faces increasing opposition from various groups.
On the other hand, Democrats could pass legislation that puts new limits on ICE tactics, including requiring judicial warrants before making arrests and mandating body cameras for agents. However, it's uncertain whether these measures would survive Republican opposition in Congress.
Additionally, lawmakers may consider opening an investigation into Trump administration actions with regard to immigration enforcement.
Minnesota has petitioned a federal court to end the administration's enforcement action in Minneapolis and restore staffing levels to pre-surge levels, arguing that such action exceeds constitutional limits on federal authority. The outcome of this case is uncertain, but it could potentially create a judicial precedent against excessive enforcement measures by ICE.
State prosecutors might also bring charges under state law against ICE agents accused of misconduct, although the feasibility of these cases has been disputed by experts.
Furthermore, states can establish accountability commissions to document and address issues with immigration enforcement. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently established such a commission to examine ICE activities within his state.
Lastly, if businesses and interest groups continue their vocal opposition to Trump's policies on immigration, it could become increasingly difficult for him to ignore the mounting criticism.
The Biden administration has been looking for ways to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the current administration. A potential solution lies in a federal shutdown, which could force President Donald Trump's hand.
Trump would be hesitant to trigger another government closure due to concerns about his approval ratings falling further as he faces increasing opposition from various groups.
On the other hand, Democrats could pass legislation that puts new limits on ICE tactics, including requiring judicial warrants before making arrests and mandating body cameras for agents. However, it's uncertain whether these measures would survive Republican opposition in Congress.
Additionally, lawmakers may consider opening an investigation into Trump administration actions with regard to immigration enforcement.
Minnesota has petitioned a federal court to end the administration's enforcement action in Minneapolis and restore staffing levels to pre-surge levels, arguing that such action exceeds constitutional limits on federal authority. The outcome of this case is uncertain, but it could potentially create a judicial precedent against excessive enforcement measures by ICE.
State prosecutors might also bring charges under state law against ICE agents accused of misconduct, although the feasibility of these cases has been disputed by experts.
Furthermore, states can establish accountability commissions to document and address issues with immigration enforcement. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently established such a commission to examine ICE activities within his state.
Lastly, if businesses and interest groups continue their vocal opposition to Trump's policies on immigration, it could become increasingly difficult for him to ignore the mounting criticism.
A federal shutdown just to take down ICE under Trump? I mean, I get where they're coming from - those tactics are pretty sketchy. But a shutdown? That's just gonna make things worse. Remember when we had to deal with the debt ceiling drama? 
It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Anyway, if Democrats can get some legislation passed limiting ICE's power, that'd be a start. And if states start taking matters into their own hands (like Illinois is doing), maybe we'll finally see some real change. I just hope it doesn't come at the cost of all those people working on the front lines... 
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. Maybe there are some deep state operatives pulling the strings from behind the scenes... who knows?
. If they can set a precedent for judicial review, maybe other states will follow suit. And what about those accountability commissions? Sounds like just another way to keep the public in line 
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you know i think a federal shutdown is a pretty good idea 
but seriously shutting down the government would force everyone to sit down and talk about immigration reform, like actual reforms 
not just empty promises.
by suing the feds over excessive enforcement in minneapolis. if states can do it why cant the federal gov't? 
also, state prosecutors bringing charges against ice agents is a good move 
but its gonna be tough to get convictions without proper oversight.
governor pritzker in illinois seems like a cool dude who actually wants to do something about it 
. i think we should see more of this kinda thing, where states take charge and create their own solutions 
. On the other hand, Democrats have a tough road ahead of them trying to push through legislation that limits ICE tactics - it's gonna be a real challenge 
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. If he's really that invested in his policies on immigration, then maybe it's time for him to take a closer look at the impact they're having 
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. We need to see what happens when they try to open an investigation into Trump's ICE shenanigans – that could be some juicy drama 
. And let's be real, states like Minnesota and Illinois are already showing us the way with their own accountability commissions 
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. I mean, if Biden wants to reign in ICE, he should just go straight at Trump with actual legislation instead of trying to blackmail him into submission 
And what about those states trying to open investigations and bring charges against ICE agents? Isn't that more like actual accountability? 