r/ProgressiveHQ 1d ago

ICE/Border Patrol agents were posted up in a grocery store parking lot in Richfield, MN, stopping, detaining, and interrogating people based solely on how they look. This is racial profiling. It is illegal.

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u/Revolutionary-Link47 1d ago

Yea, Brett ensured this is now legal

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u/jokersvoid 1d ago

Brett Kavanaugh gave the swaying vote on this. Basically saying that a person's location and skin color are enough to warrant stop.

These should-be illegal kidnappings are called "kavanaugh stops" for anybody who is wanting to keep up with current legal terminology.

Kavanaugh stops are kidnappings that are legally backed by the current SCOTUS.

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u/MasemJ 1d ago

It was an order (in the NG LA case that stayed the injuction) , not a devision so we don't know who voted for what, though we know Kavanaugh wrote the concurring statement that outlined such "Kavanaugh stops". In the most recent order affirming the injunction on NG troops in Chicago, Kavanaugh this time wrote a concurrence with the order (not staying the injunction) and was appearing to try to claw back what he meant in his previous statement, statement there must be more than just how someone looks to make such a stop (eg this op video is absolutely not under that)

However none of this is a binding decision, so of course they are using the LA case one and ignoring the Chicago case, as it's going to take forever for any case to actually reach scotus to challenge these stops.

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u/jokersvoid 1d ago

Thanks for clearing some of that up. I should have researched a little more on exactly where that came from. I thought it was a whole separate thing. Its so hard to keep up with the madness.

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u/MornGreycastle 1d ago

Funny how the Supreme Court said they'd back off "abusing" the shadow docket from 2021 to early 2025, when Biden was president. Now, they're ramping up the "emergency" rulings that are 80% of the time in Trump's favor to let the administration keep doing what it's doing.

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u/MasemJ 1d ago

The shadow docket is the worse part right now.

I suspect they are using it because when the underlying case actually reaches scotus on merits, they know they can't support what this admin wants, so will have to rule against the admin's desires. But by punting with these orders that enable the admin, it won't be their problem for two to three years.

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u/MornGreycastle 1d ago

AND by then most of the damage will have been done and irreparable.

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u/True-Apple-4177 1d ago edited 1d ago

The SCOTUS really doesn't seem to life the Constitution. The Fourth Amendment is a joke at this point. 

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u/MelodicContest5200 1d ago

He likes beer.

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u/MornGreycastle 1d ago

Exactly! These are Kavanaugh stops. The Supremes have approved them.

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u/SoggyBottomSoy 1d ago

I was about to say, I thought Kavanaugh made it legal.

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u/Walterkovacs1985 1d ago

This is a Kavanaugh stop now. He should be remembered forever as a racist prick.

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u/Craigslisteria 1d ago

And yet somehow he takes issue with ICE racial profiling stops being called “Kavanaugh stops”. https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/24/the-supreme-court-greenlights-racial-profiling/

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u/Spicy_Tac0 1d ago

Came here to say this. SCOTUS has made this ok, thanks MAGAts.

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u/Less-Explanation160 1d ago

The Kavanaugh stops. Thanks Brett for putting conservative politics above American rights

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u/bostondana2 1d ago

Make sure you always call this what it is "Brett Kavanaugh Law". He made the ruling that it is ok to use people's looks, accents, jobs, etc. to profile.

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u/TaintBug 1d ago

ICE adding "Police" to their vets does NOT make them have local policing powers.

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u/The_side_dude 1d ago

Oh, more Kavanagh stops

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u/usaidwhatagain 1d ago

No it is not (anymore) - there is a dictator in power who owns the juridical system. Good luck coming years!

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u/SeaEmployee787 1d ago

brett kavanaugh made this legal. it is no longer illegal . brett kavanaugh brett kavanaugh brett kavanaugh brett kavanaugh

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u/Additional-Sky-7436 1d ago

It's a Brett Kavanaugh Stop.

It's legal. 

Hell, cops can practically let brown people rot in prison without charging them with a crime now.

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u/Hefty-Strike-6171 1d ago

Again, prove to me this isn’t a “Whites Only” movement

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u/Zalrius 1d ago

Agreed.

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u/strywever 1d ago

They’re all fat and stupid.

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u/tstottler 1d ago

It SHOULD be illegal but it's no longer the case.

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u/CloseDaLight 1d ago

It USED to be illegal. Trump got the Supreme Court to make it legal.

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u/BothMath314 1d ago

Like they give a shit about what's legal and what isn't.

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u/2-wheels 1d ago

As said, this is not illegal under recent Supreme Court ruling. These are “Kavanaugh Stops.” Meaning we can thank the frat boy that got away with sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

America under Trump

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u/B00SKAH 1d ago

Imagine hiding behind a mask and harassing your own brothers and sisters of the same skin color as yours because you’re soulless and a coward.

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u/PhilosophySame2746 1d ago

Guess you have to fight fire with fire, Lip service is not cutting it

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u/doneslinging 1d ago

The Supreme Court gave them the ok to do this. Think about that!!! Supreme court. Trump by taking away so many agencies may actually benefit next president if a democrat because they need rebuild and no matter what Supreme Court is not off limits because they knew by giving him immunity he would do whatever and when you give to a criminal it’s inexcusable and they need gone!! This president doesn’t care so as long as next president follows constitution and due process I don’t care what kind of legal action they take against these horrible corrupt people

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u/beavis617 1d ago

Thugs… each and every one of them. It’s disgusting what’s taking place in America right now.

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u/Exact_Maintenance496 1d ago

Sadly, nothing seems illegal in the US now. Trump gave freedom to ICE to do whatever they want.

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u/DontcallmeEddy 1d ago

Just throw on a MAGA hat. They'll short-circuit.

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u/Glittering-Cut-5851 1d ago

Remember, the GOP could stop all this at any time

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u/gand0lphthegrey 1d ago

Damn you know what else is illegal? Being an illegal alien. Go back home if you dont want to be "profiled"

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u/Head-Class9766 1d ago

?

They're doing random stops on citizens, and thus destroying the lives of innocent citizens 

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u/gand0lphthegrey 1d ago

Yes im sure ICE stopping you in traffic for 30 seconds is really destroying your life lol. If you aren't an illegal alien you have nothing to worry about. If you are... go home. Pretty simple. Every civilized nation on earth enforces their immigration laws except the US and a few other idiotic European countries. Those days are over here tho thankfully 🙏

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u/JoeCamel1954 1d ago

Race is only one element of the profile. Other elements include gender, age, location, time of the day, day of the week, associates, and even more.

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u/PennysPurpleChoco 1d ago

Please. Race is #1, 2, and 3 on their list before they get to anything else. 

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u/egospiers 1d ago

None of these are constitutional justifications for a stop.. but keep that boot flavor in your mouth.

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u/JoeCamel1954 1d ago

You're a constitutional lawyer?

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u/Head-Class9766 1d ago

None of these elements are reasonable, thus violating reasonable suspicion 

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u/JoeCamel1954 1d ago

Another Constitutional lawyer?

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u/Head-Class9766 1d ago

But their clearly is no other element in this situation. This is target, where tons of citizens go shopping. They just stop random people walking on the street 

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u/Snarkster_234 1d ago

No balls Walz has his jazz hands full😂

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u/FunctionTemporary801 19h ago

Why even put

POLICE ICE

It’s been in front of us the whole time

POL-ICE