01/09/2026
Know the facts. News will NOT report them. We have to do our own research
MAGA!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
People may be paying attention to Portland, Oregon right now but I'm paying limited attention; instead following the Fiesta Bowl. I have no dog in the fight, but Melody Terwilliger, a person following this page, and you should check out her content -good stuff, does. Heck of a game.
This may be my last post on Minnesota attack on an ICE, that turned out badly for the attacker. I found this on Political Arena written by Donald Leslie (not linking) It provides a very good recap and clearly demonstrates the fault was clearly that of the driver.
Nothing but the truth
Here is what matters ..based on law, not emotion:
• She disobeyed lawful commands from federal law enforcement
• She obstructed an active ICE operation
• She remained in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, which courts consistently recognize as a potential deadly weapon
• She pressed the accelerator while officers were positioned in front of the vehicle
• She did not stop, surrender, or comply despite multiple opportunities
She had options.
She could have:
✔️ Stopped the vehicle
✔️ Turned off the engine
✔️ Put her hands up
✔️ Exited the vehicle
✔️ Complied with commands
She chose none of those.
Instead, she chose to:
❌ Obstruct
❌ Disobey
❌ Move the vehicle while officers were in immediate danger
⚖️ WHAT THE LAW SAYS
🔹 Vehicle as a Deadly Weapon
Federal courts have repeatedly held that a motor vehicle can constitute a deadly weapon when used against officers.
• United States v. Anchrum, 590 F.3d 795 (9th Cir. 2009)
• United States v. Sanchez, 914 F.3d 1355 (11th Cir. 2019)
🔹 Use of Deadly Force Standard
Law enforcement is permitted to use deadly force when an officer has probable cause to believe a suspect poses an immediate threat of serious bodily harm or death.
• Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)
🔹 Objective Reasonableness Standard
Use of force is judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, not with hindsight.
• Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989)
🔹 Obstruction & Assault of Federal Officers
• 18 U.S.C. § 111 — Assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers
• 18 U.S.C. § 1501 — Obstruction of federal process
🔹 Failure to Comply During Lawful Detention
Refusal to comply during a lawful federal enforcement action escalates legal exposure and justifies force escalation when safety is threatened.
• DOJ Use-of-Force Policy (Revised 2021–2024)