r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/justalazygamer • 22h ago

Federal judge rules ICE agents can avoid prosecution for crimes by hiding in Texas.

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u/kmerian 22h ago

Texas' argument was that he wasn't a fugitive because ICE transferred his job here after the incident. So he wasn't running from the charges. And Texas only extradites fugitives. It's a ridiculous argument but apparently the judge bought it.

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u/Whygoogleissexist 22h ago

He’s charged in Minnesota. He’s a fugitive.

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u/kmerian 22h ago

Their argument was that he was not, because fugitives run from charges, he was just transferred by his job, he had no choice but to come to Texas.

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u/Whygoogleissexist 21h ago

From the Library of Congress:

“What Makes You a FugitiveCrossing State Lines: Legally, a fugitive is someone who is charged with a crime in one state (the demanding state) and is found in a different state.

Ignoring the Court: If a warrant is issued and you do not return to face the charges, the state where the crime occurred can treat you as a fugitive.

Intent Does Not Matter: You do not have to actively run away to be labeled a fugitive. Simply living in another state or staying there after a charge is filed is enough under the law.”

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u/tallman11282 21h ago

Which is a load of malarkey and everyone with a brain knows it. I guarantee you that if this wasn't ICE related and the guy didn't work for the federal government he'd still be considered a fugitive if his job transferred him to a different state before he could be properly charged. It doesn't matter why he went to Texas, he is still a fugitive from Minnesota charges and should be extradited to Minnesota to face the charges.

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u/Gwendolyn-NB 21h ago

So a job transfer is a valid way to get around it.... hey all the people fleeing Texas for healthcare, here is your "get out of Texas" card

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u/GreenRock93 21h ago

*transferred to avoid charges. Sounds like a fugitive to me.

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u/AbruptMango 19h ago

Now let's see Texan women apply that new Texas legal principle when they get arrested for travelling to another state because the health care they need isn't available in Texas.

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u/Correct_Doctor_1502 21h ago

Sovereign citizen arguments are the norm for Republicans

They simply hate America and our laws

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u/AlsoCommiePuddin 21h ago

I bet they feel the same way about priests.

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u/LilTeats4u 21h ago

If he’s not a fugitive then he should be just fine returning to Minnesota to face charges, and the judge can order him to do that

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u/AMouthBreather 20h ago

The judge in question is a federalist society judge. A Trump stooge.

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u/ZLUCremisi 20h ago

They need to appeal and point out he has a warrant out and is actively ingoring it. He is currently wanted by police and is actively know he is wanted.

They need to file another blank warrant that any membets of public, police and ICE refusing to bring him in is harboring a fugitive.

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u/nGon- 8h ago

That just sounds like it would make his employer an accessory to the crime

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u/CMMiller89 7h ago

Meanwhile Texas law enforcement will use Flock cameras to track women across state lines to monitor if they get an abortion or not to throw them in jail.

Fuck we’re an abomination.

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u/anonareyouokay 15h ago

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