Gregg Jarrett: Impeding Federal Officers Like ICE is a Crime

Legal Statutes Against Impeding Federal Officers

• criminal code statutes 111 and 372, along with obstruction statutes, make it a crime to impede federal officers, including ICE agents, from enforcing immigration laws.
• ⚖️ There is no special immunity for mayors or governors; conspiracy or inciting violence against officers can lead to prosecution.

Rhetoric and Incitement of Violence

• 🗣️ Words matter, and incendiary language can be criminal, especially when it leads to violence.
• 📢 Governor Walz's rhetoric, calling ICE a "modern-day Gestapo" and accusing them of "atrocities and organized brutality," is cited as inciting street rage and violence.
• 💥 Mayor Frey is also accused of using "equally dangerous, profane rhetoric," contributing to a deliberate escalation of violence against ICE agents.

Investigation and Consequences

• 🔍 Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch warned Walz and Frey that their actions were directly encouraging violence against federal enforcement and impeding lawful duties.
• ⚠️ The investigation into Walz and Frey is framed as an effort to uphold the rule of law, not as "lawfare" or weaponizing the justice system.
• 🎯 The speaker believes that leaders who incite violence against law enforcement should face consequences.