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Now this has the potential to be really damaging to CA. Way way worse than a law being ruled unconstitutional. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-08/yes-california-should-tax-billionaires-wealth-heres-why

Is it arrogance, conceit, self-importance, etc.? Note, this is about the proposed CA wealth tax which of course is promised to be a "one time" thing (yeah heard that before - Obamacare Covid subsidies). Anyway, this is an opinion piece by some leftist/socialist and I am just amazed by some of the writing of those folks with their socialism like mantra masked by "public good". This could be way worse for CA than any open carry law being ruled unconstitutional. Whatever, btw, I was not sure if this has been posted in another thread or not, if so, feel free to move to any existing related thread. Commentary: California made them rich. Now billionaires flee when the state asks for a little something back. California helped make them among the richest people in the world. Now they’re fleeing because California wants a little something back. The proposed California Billionaire Tax Act has plutocrats saying they are considering deserting the Golden State for fear they’ll have to pay a one-time, 5% tax, on top of the other taxes they barely pay in comparison to the rest of us. Think of it as the Dust Bowl migration in reverse, with The Monied headed East to grow their fortunes. The measure would apply to billionaires residing in California as of Jan. 1, 2026, meaning that 2025 was a big moving year month among the 200 wealthiest California households subject to the tax. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/commentary-california-made-them-rich-140000938.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM51r5L5C0s99XIZbJku6c9_zH_oJxr1_AKYM0LO90X7prsbSHLEZMS88DCWcoHCkZ9a9_w43aD56V8uCx1ejQq3dPsVE3iDLFPIJstwcou-DUVOVJSXcVCYkJAtNKCYyRGJmRX9SSNNhJ3tQ5FWhkQ9gBgi9Z2luR9nd4T-KFma

Yep, much better to be a doormat I suppose? How long as many establishment administrations been trying to get any work done in the ME. I suppose you prefer a loose coalition of enemies getting together against a common devil named Israel to some level of peace. More work to be done there of course, but way more progress during Trump's 5 or so years than since the early 70's under establishment type Presidents (yes, Obama was and is "establishment". Btw, maybe you might consider that all the rhetoric is just fodder for the left/Democrats and their MSM allies to make them look bad like they did when their Maduro narratives re-surfaced. All I know is that this is funny, and the reaction from those on the left is entirely predictable.

So a police chief cries when presenting facts to the public? I guess that is the case in the identity politics of the left/Democrats. Btw, did anyone see if he made a land acknowledgement statement? Portland police chief cries while confirming pair shot by CBP were tied to Tren de Aragua Day said he initially hesitated to disclose the suspected gang ties, citing concerns about what he called the “historic injustice of victim blaming,” while stressing the shooting remains under investigation and that the information was released for transparency. https://nypost.com/2026/01/10/us-news/portland-police-chief-chokes-up-while-confirming-tren-de-aragua-ties-in-cbp-shooting/

Not claiming to be a legal or constitutional scholar, but apparently the 9th Circuit deemed this a government overreach y CA. Now I realize that the Constitution is a pesky document in the eyes of the government given its restrictions on government (I think Obama opined about that once), but it is the law of the land. There are different interpretations of the 2nd Amendment, and the debate will continue.

So following the U.S. Constitution is a bad thing?

It doesn’t sound like this turned into an apprehension just based on insults or verbal assaults (I saw a lot of constraint on the agents part when that was occurring) by the two women, but rather due to the fact that they were blocking/impeding not only the ICE agents, but also the general public. Also, the agent was on the side of the vehicle until the driver backed up and then turned toward him. I am not sure how you would react to suddenly finding yourself in front of a 4-5k lb vehicle accelerating toward you, but I suspect it can be unnerving. Also, the image of ICE agents and their enforcement activities real, imagined, exaggerated or otherwise do not condone someone trying to run down an agent. But as I have said over and over again in this thread, there is nothing good that comes out of making any conclusions wrt to criminal culpability of the agent or protesters at this point. I am sure there will be even more evidence coming out in the future, and the event will scrutinized by people more experienced in these types of situations. Btw, police agencies around the world have been giving wide latitude for these disruptive protests and that has to stop. Protesting something one stands for is a good thing, breaking the law by blocking major roads, etc. is not unless a permit has been issued to allow for the closures.

I agree. To the OP, yes still take the copy to the interview even if you don’t have the certified copy.

Not necessarily an automatic RFE. Order a certificate online on Monday, and if asked for at the interview, and an RFE is issued, you should be able to respond to it relatively quickly. Good Luck!

Except the first shot did not occur until after the agent was struck. Considering the split second decision that had to be made about the uncontrollable nature of the situation, it seems a reasonable action by the agent (he did not know how bad he was hit, where he would end up if knocked down or what direction change of the vehicle might occur, etc.). The problem with all the analysis (YouTube or in print) is it is all discussing things after the event with the help of slow motion video, multiple angles, etc. and the law requires the judgement to be made without that. Again, we shall see how the criminal issues proceed with the investigation, and who knows how political bias will play into that process (hopefully not a lot). As to the civil case(s), just keep in mind the agent has civil avenues as well.

He makes a good point about the fact that it was the actions of the driver that put the agent in front of the car. I saw a few comments about why was the agent in front of the vehicle, seems that he was on the side until she turned into him and started moving forward. There may be a civil liability issue to the government and those types of things can and do happen all the time. I also suspect the agent may be able to lodge a civil complaint against the estate and spouse of the driver. I think the big debate right now, and the impetus for all the caterwauling by the left is about criminal liability.

Add to that the totality of the situation where these folks were, or at least appears to be, trying to box in these agents.

She figured he made her look smarter.

The comments are right. This is as believable as unicorns and Leprechauns.

It’s all about marketing. The Democrats have to say “tax the rich” or “tax the greedy corporations” to sell it to their mind numb followers.

This is so spot on with respect to Walz. GREGG JARRETT: If Walz is charged in Minnesota fraud scandal, his best defense is incompetence https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gregg-jarrett-walz-charged-minnesota-fraud-scandal-his-best-defense-incompetence

I heard many stories saying this couple was from Minnesota, but the car had Missouri plates. Paid protesters?

Hard to say, but it is not uncommon for someone who has a 10yr GC getting an ROC reminder letter considering the USCIS bureaucracy. It seems you have the proof of the I90 correction, so you should be fine ignoring the ROC letter. Good Luck!

That doesn’t explain the locals ignoring an ICE request for an illegal alien that is in jail or prison. Heck, it might help with local criminal control if that type of person is turned over to ICE in a regulated fashion rather than making ICE search for them and possibly getting others in their net. The entire “sanctuary” city/state playbook is purely political and causes more harm than good.

It sounded like someone being hit to me, but I agree, that is not evident on the video. I have been to scenes where people were hit by a car, and the sound was very similar.

Seems then ICE is playing into the Democrats sanctuary city/state playbook. Why is it Walz is now calling for cooperation of the feds, but then tells his police to not cooperate with them, or at least not ICE. It is still useless for these protestors to protest the enforcement side IMO.

Like I mentioned earlier, why are the leftist activists even protesting ICE? Are they enforcing laws they made up? The protests belong with members of Congress to change any laws people feel are unjust. Of course this has to be political and in this case one person is gone, and the other faces a major upheaval.

What really makes this tragedy even more sad is when politicians on both sides (Noem is terrible when flying off the cuff, Trump is too early in his assessment, and Walz and Frey are just trying to whip up more dissent) jump to conclusions before the investigation has been concluded. I am fine with the DOJ/FBI doing it as there are enough decent field agents that will not make this political, so like you, I have also cautioned waiting for the investigation to conclude.

A great example of LE reforms happened a few years ago not far from where I live. A low speed chase resulted in an officer/deputy being killed by a driver when the officer was requested to lay out spike strips to take out the tires of the fleeing suspect. The officer was clear of the general area (in a field off the side of the road), but apparently the driver saw the strips and veered toward the officer to avoid them, hitting and killing the officer. Now the LE agency does not use spike strips anymore except under special circumstances.

I would like to see more angles than the screenshot you shared, but in the end it doesn’t really matter what either you or I think, the investigation will pan out and make that decision. I do feel this may end up bad for the agent considering the political bias in Minnesota, but again, it really doesn’t matter. By the way, shooting at the tires or the engine block only works in the movies, if the vehicle (weapon) is coming at you those types of shots will only get you killed.