{"id":2570273,"date":"2026-02-16T07:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-stages-mass-arrests-of-renee-good-style-agitators-shadowing-agents-on-the-street\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T07:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:23:17","slug":"ice-stages-mass-arrests-of-renee-good-style-agitators-shadowing-agents-on-the-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-stages-mass-arrests-of-renee-good-style-agitators-shadowing-agents-on-the-street\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE Stages Mass Arrests of Renee Good-Style Agitators Shadowing Agents on the Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fice-stages-mass-arrests-of-renee-good-style-agitators-shadowing-agents-on-the-street%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2570273&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on ICE actions in Minnesota where agents detain and arrest thousands of protesters under Title 18, Section 111, for allegedly interfering with federal officers during official enforcement operations. A trend has emerged of protesters following ICE agents in their vehicles as &#8220;legal observers,&#8221; a practice that began after January shootings in Minneapolis.DHS spokesperson Tricia mclaughlin warned that those who involve themselves risk arrest and endangering safety. Reuters notes that the Trump administration charged at least 655 people under the statute, doubling the number from the previous year. U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez issued an injunction in January barring federal agents from stopping vehicles following them provided that a safe distance is kept, but the 8th U.S. circuit Court of Appeals blocked the injunction ten days later; the appellate court will decide whether to issue a long-term stay or restore the original ruling. The piece explains that while protesters invoke First Amendment rights, legal experts say \u201clegal observers\u201d have no special protections when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-bob-menendez-chokes-up-as-he-says-corruption-charges-spoiled-his-golden-jubilee\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Bob Menendez Gets Emotional, Blames Corruption Charges for Ruining His Celebratory Milestone\">obstructing law enforcement<\/a>. It also touches on broader debates sparked by incidents such as Don Lemon\u2019s claim that his actions were protected as journalism, which faced pushback from government officials. The article is attributed to the Daily Caller News Foundation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are detaining and arresting &ldquo;legal observers&rdquo; using their vehicles to follow agents during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-weighs-signing-maryland-bill-to-curb-ice-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Wes Moore weighs signing Maryland bill to curb ... - Washington Examiner\">federal immigration enforcement operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ICE is reportedly detaining and arresting thousands of Minnesota protestors under Title 18, Section 111 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?req=(title:18+section:111+edition:prelim)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Code<\/a>, which prohibits citizens from interfering with a federal officer conducting official duties, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/ice-is-cracking-down-people-who-follow-them-their-cars-2026-02-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>A recent trend began amongst protestors to follow ICE agents in their vehicles as &ldquo;legal observers&rdquo; of federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-department-to-change-body-camera-policy\/\" title=\"Just... Department To Change Body Camera Policy\">law enforcement operations<\/a> following the deadly shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When agitators willingly involve themselves and inject themselves in law enforcement operations, they are risking arrest as well as jeopardizing the safety of themselves and those around them,&rdquo; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration charged at least 655 people using Title 18, doubled in comparison to the same period of observed time between 2024 and 2025, according to a Reuters review of federal court records.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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and &ldquo;appropriate&rdquo; distance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/01\/16\/ice-minneapolis-arrests-judge-protests-00735416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to Politico.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security appealed Menendez&rsquo;s ruling and the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the injunction 10 days after its issuance, Reuters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us-appeals-court-pauses-lower-court-order-restraining-immigration-agents-use-2026-01-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The appellate court will decide whether to issue a long-term stay or restore the original ruling.<\/p>\n<p>Menendez&rsquo;s original injunction did not specify what an appropriate safe distance for following federal agents would be, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>Many protestors cite their First Amendment rights to justify their activities as &ldquo;legal observers,&rdquo; but legal experts state that &ldquo;legal observers&rdquo; have no special protections when interacting with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>While citizens have a legal right to observe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawyers-have-bad-news-for-ice-agitators-who-think-they-can-hide-behind-legal-observer-status\/\" title=\"Lawyers Have Bad News for ... 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Observer&#039; Status\">record law enforcement conduct<\/a> in public, legal experts state this right does not extend to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >citizens purposefully obstructing law enforcement<\/a> from performing their legal duties.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-ICE protestors&rsquo; First Amendment Rights have been a topic of discussion following the arrests of former CNN host Don Lemon and other anti-ICE protestors who stormed a church during a service to protest the death of Renee Good.<\/p>\n<p>Lemon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@donlemon\/video\/7596875893960625439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stated<\/a> what he did was protected under the First Amendment as an &ldquo;act of journalism&rdquo; but Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated Lemon&rsquo;s involvement violated federal laws that prohibits obstructing houses of worship and conspiracies against a person&rsquo;s civil rights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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Reuters reports that thousands of Minnesota protesters have been detained under Title 18, section 111 of the U.S. Code, which makes it illegal to interfere with a federal officer while they are performing official duties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The practice of following ICE agents began among protesters who saw themselves as legal observers after two deadly shootings in Minneapolis in January. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin warned that people who insert themselves into law enforcement operations risk arrest and could endanger themselves and others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In the period studied, the Trump administration charged at least 655 people under Title 18, a number that roughly doubles the count from a comparable period in the previous year, according to Reuters\u2019 review of federal court records.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A U.S. District Judge in Minnesota, Kate Menendez, issued an injunction in January preventing federal agents from stopping vehicles that are following them, so long as a safe and appropriate distance is kept, as reported by Politico. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that injunction ten days later and will decide whether to issue a longer stay or restore the original ruling. Menendez\u2019s injunction did not specify what counted as a safe following distance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Many protesters cite their First Amendment rights to justify their activities as \u201clegal observers,\u201d but legal experts say those observers do not have special protections when interacting with law enforcement. Citizens do have a right to observe and record police activity in public, but that right does not extend to deliberately obstructing law enforcement from doing its job.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article also notes a broader debate over anti-ICE protestors\u2019 First Amendment rights, including references to incidents involving high-profile individuals and church protests. Legal authorities have argued that actions by some protesters may violate federal laws that protect houses of worship and civil rights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece is published by the Daily Caller News Foundation, which states that its content is available to legitimate news publishers at no charge and outlines licensing and attribution requirements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2570274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-696-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39080,8364,73866,73867],"class_list":["post-2570273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-agitators","tag-ice","tag-mass-arrests-2","tag-street-policing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Featured-Image-696-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2570273"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2570277,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570273\/revisions\/2570277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2570274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2570273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2570273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2570273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}