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The only jury I've ever been on faced a question about resisting arrest. The defendant was tackled by an officer and initially fought back (or so the officer claimed). The officer was wearing a police uniform, but we acquitted on the charge, because the defendant was tackled from behind and there was reasonable doubt as to whether the officer actually identified themselves verbally in a way that made it clear to the defendant they weren't being tackled by some random dude.
This ain't legal advice, but in situations where a kidnapper refuses to identify themselves, show a warrant, or even a badge number, I suspect a sufficiently white bystander might not be convicted on interference charges if they did something like a citizen's arrest of a suspicious out-of-town paramilitary type who was in the process of an extrajudicial kidnapping. If there are multiple kidnappers, to be effective you might need multiple people willing to face jail time for such interventions to be successful...
#resist #ICE #kidnapping
Just thinking about this in light of the recent kidnapping in the next town over where some fools called the city police thinking they might actually protect the community from an unlawful assault. Can't blame the fools too much because of how deep positive portrayals of cops are embedded in our media diet though...

Direct orders from Stephen Miller ignited the Los Angeles protests,
leading to the precarious, highly militarized situation the city is currently facing. 
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Miller, frustrated with ICE’s failure to meet their lofty deportation quota,
held an intense meeting at ICE headquarters  last month and bet his agents that they could go to places like Home Depot or 7-Eleven and start arresting people. 
Miller reportedly engineered th…

Stephen Miller Behind Draconian Orders That Set Off L.A. Protests
Miller reportedly engineered the raids that sparked the protests that have engulfed the city in recent days—likely because he wanted a pretext to send in federal troops.

You won't want to miss today's Metacurity for the most critical infosec developments you might have missed over the weekend, including
--Trump cyber EO reverses some parts of Biden, Obama orders
--Starlink endangers WH security,
--Nigeria convicts Chinese cybercriminals,
--US sentences Nigerian hacker,
--ICE arrests Oz hacker,
--Italy ends contract with spyware company Paragon,
--Supreme Ct. gives DOGE social security data,
--BADBOX 2.0 …

Trump cyber EO reverses some parts of Biden, Obama orders
Starlink endangers WH security, Nigeria convicts Chinese cybercriminals, US sentences Nigerian hacker, ICE arrests Oz hacker, Italy ends contract with spyware company Paragon, Supreme Ct. gives DOGE our social security data, BADBOX 2.0 infects 1m+ devices, EU issues cyber blueprint, much more

The leadership of the Unites States has made clear that they will imprison and deport lawful residents who publicly disagree with the government.
This man lives in the US legally, is married to a US citizen who is carrying his child, and is set to be deported because in exercising his free speech rights he said something the government didn’t like.
The emergency is now.
#MahmoudKhalil

ICE arrests Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents. Mahmoud Khalil's lawyer says he was arrested at his apartment near the university by agents who claimed they were acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card. Khalil, who graduated in December, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and was being held at an immigration detention center in New Jersey. His wif…

Der Aufstand der Unterdrückten und Entrechteten (#Radfahrer*)!
(Quelle: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/09/la-protests-ti…

LA protests went from small to substantial over three days. Here's what unfolded
What started as a small protest against immigrant arrests escalated over a few days, after President Trump called in the National Guard.

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Foreboding only intensified Monday,
when Trump applauded the idea of arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D),
followed by the mobilization of hundreds of active-duty Marines to augment the Guard members already in Los Angeles.

In a city that has increasingly found itself in the crosshairs of the federal government, turmoil can feel personal.
Local leaders accuse the Trump administration of ginning up a crisis for political gain,
and Angelenos from across …

‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city
Across this vast metropolis, residents denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of their city — on their neighbors, co-workers, family members.

“I’ve just seen pictures of my two daughters on a curb in downtown Los Angeles in handcuffs [with] the LAPD,”
Pasadena City Council member Rick Cole said at the rally.
“So I’m going to be figuring out where they are so I can go bail them out.”
Protests against federal immigration raids continued to rage Sunday after Trump ordered the National Guard to Southern California.
Mejia, Cole’s boss, is an outspoken critic of the Los Angeles Police Department.
On Fri…

L.A. City Council aide arrested on assault charge at anti-ICE protest
Luz Aguilar, 26, who serves as City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado’s deputy for economic innovation and community growth, was arrested around 7 p.m. Sunday.

ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
The arrest of David Huerta, president of SEIU-USWW and SEIU California,
by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday
is going to have a major impact on the coming months as deportations continue.
Unions in California are different from those in other places.
More than any state in our troubled country, their ranks are filled with people of color and immigrants.
Whi…

ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
Unions in California are different from many in the U.S. because they are predominately people of color and immigrants. The arrest of a union president in L.A. will likely activate these unions to become powerful forces of nonviolent protest.

Incredibly chaotic scene Los Angeles as LAPD is pushing forward a skirmish line and violently arresting anti-ICE protesters.
You can also hear me grunt when police shoot me in the abdomen with some kind of projectile.
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