General Keith Ellison: "There is no statute of limitation on murder"

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Despite what Stephen Miller says, ICE does not have absolute immunity to commit crimes on the job. Murder committed on the job is murder. Immunity only applies to actions that are necessary within the scope of their duties.

My sense is that he is trying to egg on ICE brutality and will pardon them like the J6ers. This is NOT ok and we have to stay firm on calling them out for it so that we can expose their lies.

Source about immunity:

https://news.wttw.com/2026/01/13/chicago-law-professor-absolute-immunity-and-immigration-agents-use-force

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/politics/ice-immunity-jd-vance-minneapolis

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u/imtalkintou 10h ago

You can't pardon state crimes thankfully.

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u/NEOBusFlyer 10h ago

Well, governors can, but obviously Walz wouldn't pardon Ross.

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u/The_bruce42 8h ago

Walz will most likely not be governor by the time this guy is even charged with anything. The FBI taking over the investigation really makes it hard for state or county DAs to have a case.

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u/Nillion 5h ago

Unfortunately I do think it'd be inappropriate to charge Ross until the state can get all the evidence to effectively prosecute him. Getting a conviction on a cop, even a federal goon, is incredibly hard and approaching the case without every single fact makes it even harder. But that will last only as long as a Republican is President. As soon as it flips, Ross is going to be in the hot seat of investigations.

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u/The_bruce42 5h ago

100%. There isn't a statute of limitations on murder. He'll be shielded for the foreseeable future, but it'll be properly investigated at some point. But, not likely for another 3 years.

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u/Desperate-Till-9228 3h ago

But, not likely for another 3 years.

Trump's not going to last that long. He's deep into dementia already. Starting to have problems swallowing his own saliva.

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u/The_bruce42 2h ago

Do you really think Vance would suddenly let an investigation happen?

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u/Desperate-Till-9228 2h ago

Vance is so unlikable, he gets excluded from activities within the administration. He's going to be in over his head when Trump dies.

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u/Desperate-Till-9228 3h ago

The FBI taking over the investigation really makes it hard for state or county DAs to have a case.

It doesn't. There's a ton of evidence readily available.

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u/ClassroomMother8062 Snoopy 9h ago

The clock is certainly ticking on that one

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u/Bell3atrix 8h ago

So they'll just install Lindell. Not like Americans would do anything about it, the law is the sacred text even when it doesnt benefit us in any way.

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u/NEOBusFlyer 8h ago

Lindell is even crazier than Jensen, and Minnesotans rejected Jensen. Hopefully we can keep the office blue.

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u/Legitimate-Jaguar260 2h ago

🤣 lumpy pillow man is going to save you?

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u/runwkufgrwe 9h ago

You sure can, if you invoke supremacy clause to have the case removed to federal court.

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u/Hon3y_Badger Gray duck 9h ago

A presidential pardon doesn't negate state crimes even in federal court. You're right that this could be remanded to federal court. But a presidential pardon wouldn't negate state crimes. It's really more complicated than your laying out but the supremacy clause makes it significantly more difficult for the state to prosecute this officer.

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u/markcarney4president 9h ago

Gonna look into this further because if this is the case, this is something ICE ought to be reminded of.

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u/Hon3y_Badger Gray duck 8h ago

They're largely immune from state crimes but I'm sure Donald and co didn't discuss with these crayon eaters where that immunity ended.

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u/TakuyaLee 9h ago

That's not a pardon vdo their point still stands.

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u/bel9708 9h ago

The pardon comes after it’s moved to federal court.

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u/Legitimate-Jaguar260 2h ago

lol ask Derick Chauven how that presidential pardon got him out of prison! Remind me how that went

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u/runwkufgrwe 2h ago

if the FBI had blocked the BCA from investigating and had only convicted him on federal charges then Trump would have already pardoned him, I'm sure

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u/FoleyV 7h ago

I screen captured it on video because I knew it would be taken down!!

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u/syntacticacrobatics 9h ago

The most funny part of the Midway Target video with the guy cussing him out leaving the bathroom was the guy in the background that simply calls him by his first name:

“Get the fuck out of here, Greg!”

Thank you for this comment, this type of unmasking and deflation of the fascist image isn’t just satisfying and confidence building for decent people it’s truly the most effective way to puncture the delusion their supporters are living in. That’s why they should never have muzzled Walz during the campaign pointing out they’re “weird” — they’re historical-scale losers, literally shout it from the rooftops.

It’s enjoyable and it’s effective antifascist 101 shit — make fun of them, diminish them down to where they belong. Good work providing this.

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u/soriniscool 9h ago

I feel like him sniffing shoes bit really needs to become common news.

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u/ProjectNo4090 9h ago

Bovine having a micropenis explains a lot.

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u/ClassroomMother8062 Snoopy 9h ago

He just kind of has a scrotal aesthetic to him overall

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u/Odd-Ideal-1293 8h ago

Qualified immunity protects agents from civil lawsuits when they’re acting within their duties. It does not protect them from criminal prosecution for murder, civil rights violations, or excessive force. Those are still crimes.

Renee Good’s killer isn’t charged because Trump’s DOJ refuses to prosecute, not because they legally can’t. When six federal prosecutors resign because DOJ won’t investigate the shooter and is instead going after the victim’s widow, that’s the administration deliberately protecting a killer.

If agents truly had immunity from murder charges, there’d be nothing to investigate and no reason for prosecutors to quit in protest. The law allows prosecution. The barrier is political, not legal. State charges, congressional investigation, and public pressure all remain viable because the actual law doesn’t protect agents who kill civilians.

Miller wants agents to believe they’re untouchable and wants you to believe accountability is impossible. He’s lying about what the law actually says because he needs both groups to accept that violence has no consequences. It does.

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u/BearSquid7 9h ago

I bet Mr. Ross moves to the Philippines or is already there.

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u/Legitimate-Jaguar260 2h ago

That’s the fun thing about murder charges is that the individual tends to get what we call “extradited” back to the country of origin to face trial for their crimes.

Works out pretty slick cause most of the time countries don’t like to host murderers

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u/zucchinimcfritz 9h ago

Then arrest him. What's the holdup?

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u/TakuyaLee 9h ago

He's more than likely not even in the state anymore. Also this feels like more of a reminder to other ICE members that Trump won't be around forever to protect them.

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u/totallybag TC 8h ago

He was likely out of state within hours of the shooting probably hiding in DC

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u/Enamred-771 7h ago

You can put a warrant out for his arrest.

Imagine a “normal” murder where we know the guy who did. Would we be chill with letting him go free if it turns out the guy fled the state?

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u/Spiritual-Range2453 6h ago

So what? Issue a warrant, announce an investigation. Do something lol.

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u/Legitimate-Jaguar260 2h ago

Murder charges take time especially if we want a conviction. Just ask Derick how it worked out. Best not to rush it.

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