Key Takeaways
- Law enforcement transcripts dispute earlier claims regarding ICE agent Jonathan Ross's injuries.
- Evidence indicates Renee Good had a pulse when EMS arrived and was reportedly denied civilian medical aid.
- ICE actions and the Walz/Frey investigation are analyzed as pretexts for invoking the Insurrection Act.
- The Supreme Court ruled against Trump on National Guard deployment, raising concerns about Insurrection Act use.
Deep Dive
- Law enforcement transcripts from January 7th confirm ICE agent Jonathan Ross was not injured during Renee Nicole Good's shooting.
- This evidence contradicts earlier CBS News reports, claims from DHS, and statements by Trump and Christy Noam.
- Jonathan Ross remained on scene until 10:04 a.m., despite earlier statements suggesting immediate transport for injuries after the shooting before 9:38 a.m.
- EMS arrived at 9:42 a.m. to find Renee Nicole Good unresponsive with a weak pulse, despite not breathing and having multiple gunshot wounds.
- A civilian physician reportedly offering aid was denied access to Good prior to EMS arrival.
- The FBI has reportedly refused to share evidence related to the incident with Minnesota prosecutors.
- The Trump administration has not invoked the Insurrection Act, reportedly lacking legal justification despite peaceful protests.
- ICE has used crowd control measures, including tear gas and stun grenades, against civilians, with one incident leading to a child's hospitalization.
- Minneapolis is releasing impounded vehicles without cost, indicating a number of ICE detentions in the city.
- ICE actions and civilian detentions are analyzed as potential pretexts for invoking the Insurrection Act.
- A lower court's restraining order against deploying the National Guard was upheld by the Seventh Circuit.
- The Supreme Court requested supplemental briefs by November 17th regarding the definition of 'regular forces' under Title 10 U.S. Code Section 12406.
- The Supreme Court ultimately ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to deploy the National Guard under Section 12406.
- Justice Kavanaugh expressed concern that this ruling could lead to the Insurrection Act being invoked, as that authority was not addressed.
- The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
- They were subpoenaed for allegedly impeding federal law enforcement, using language directly from the Insurrection Act.
- This investigation is presented as a political move and a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
- Historically, the DOJ interpreted the Insurrection Act's 'obstructing execution of laws' to require a fundamental breakdown in order, not merely individual impedance.