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Judge Restricts ICE Powers After Minnesota Shooting

Published January 17, 2026, 07:14

Following the shooting death of a poet in Minnesota, an American judge has intervened to restrict the powers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Judge Kate Menendez ordered immigration officers not to stop and arrest protesters inside vehicles unless they are directly obstructing operations. The decision comes amid heightened tension and reaction following the woman's death at the hands of an ICE agent.