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Jan 21, 2026 The Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay lifting Judge Menendez's protest injunction against ICE Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The stay weakened a lower-court check on federal force and shifted institutional power back toward executive enforcement.
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- Appeals court lifts injunction on ICE actions against protesters — The eighth US circuit court of appeals granted the justice department's request for an administrative stay, temporarily lifting a preliminary injunction issued by Judge Katherine Menendez.
- Tincher v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-04669 — The Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay of Judge Menendez's preliminary injunction, temporarily lifting the restrictions on ICE's use of force against… — The Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay of Judge Menendez's preliminary injunction, temporarily lifting the restrictions on ICE's use of force against protesters.
- Appeals court lifts restrictions on ICE use of force in Minneapolis — A federal appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions that previously limited immigration agents from using force against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
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Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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Jan 18, 2026 A federal judge ordered federal agents to stop using pepper spray on peaceful Minneapolis protesters Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order enforced constitutional limits on federal policing and affirmed the judiciary's role in protecting protest rights.
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- Federal judge orders halt to use of pepper spray on protesters in Minneapolis — A federal judge ordered federal law enforcement to stop using pepper spray against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
- U.S. District Judge Prohibits DHS from Retaliating Against Protesters — U.S.
- Federal Judge Orders ICE Not to Retaliate Against Peaceful Protesters — On Friday, a federal judge issued an order instructing ICE agents not to retaliate against peaceful protesters or stop drivers who are not forcibly obstructing officers.
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Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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