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Farmer-Rick

(12,301 posts)
32. Yes, it's possible to sue a government agency
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:33 PM
Nov 4

You need a jurisdiction or law that they have violated. In most cases of ICE kidnapping and abuse the Federal Torte Claims Act (FTCA) is used.

There is currently an issue in the 11th Circuit. But it seems the Supremes do support American citizens using FTCA when they have been attacked and kidnapped by ICE agents.

"Over the past five months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents have arrested and deported U.S. citizens, caused car crashes during reckless pursuits, brandished weapons on unarmed children, and unnecessarily used force against elected officials. These are just a few of the egregious acts that federal law enforcement officers have committed since the Trump administration has ramped up its smash and grab deportation tactics. As an increasing number of people are injured by ICE and other federal law enforcement agents, clarity around pathways to accountability is more important than ever. Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court opted to gently nudge—rather than clearly direct—the Eleventh Circuit to join the rest of the country in allowing victims of federal police abuse to sue when they are injured."

https://www.acslaw.org/expertforum/when-ice-agents-break-the-law-can-victims-sue-the-supreme-court-hints-yes-will-the-eleventh-circuit-listen/

If I read this correctly, it means the Supremes are siding with the victims and not necessarily the federal agents.

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They're just itching for someone to open fire on them durablend Nov 3 #1
Citizen sn1pers? TommyT139 Nov 3 #10
"It'll be bloodless if Democrats allow it" Mr.WeRP Nov 4 #26
Only humans bleed. TommyT139 Nov 4 #35
NRA is nowhere to be found IronLionZion Nov 3 #12
They only resist the federal government when Democrats are in the White House. sop Nov 3 #13
no, they aren't Cirsium Nov 3 #16
It seems obvious... GiqueCee Nov 4 #28
Maybe Cirsium Nov 4 #31
Police state. We are in a police state. The "detention centers" in 7? states should be terrifying after WWII and Native Evolve Dammit Nov 3 #2
These reports are terrifying and could happen to anyone. Irish_Dem Nov 3 #3
ICE gestapo did the same thing around Sept 19 suegeo Nov 3 #4
File assualt with a deadly weapon against the pigs. Sue them Trueblue1968 Nov 3 #5
Is that possible TommyT139 Nov 3 #11
Maybe sue ICE and John Doe #1, #2, ... eggplant Nov 3 #18
Yes, it's possible to sue a government agency Farmer-Rick Nov 4 #32
There ARE terrorists gangs in the streets of Chicago Martin Eden Nov 3 #6
This is Barney Fife Nazi kind of stuff. surfered Nov 3 #7
It's time liberalgunwilltravel Nov 3 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author liberalgunwilltravel Nov 3 #9
Absolutely this should be all over the news. hamsterjill Nov 3 #14
and yet so many latinos and immigrants voted in favor of this treatment samsingh Nov 3 #15
American Gestapo ruling be intimidation and fear. republianmushroom Nov 3 #17
Another lawsuit - criminal assault and battery, plus kidnapping FakeNoose Nov 3 #19
I'll say this again and again sakabatou Nov 3 #20
American Stasi LudwigPastorius Nov 3 #21
Stasi with a side order of taliban misogyny. Attilatheblond Nov 3 #23
Just another reason to vote for the Dems. calimary Nov 4 #34
But . . . But . . . Kristy Noem said ICE is not arresting or detaining citizens. Ms. Toad Nov 3 #22
"She violently resisted, kicking two agents and causing injuries." Yet, no charges were filed. cstanleytech Nov 4 #24
This is the second case like this I've read today, Bayard Nov 4 #25
the revolution will not be televised? I beg to differ. the fascist take over will not be televised. nt Javaman Nov 4 #27
I'm relieved to hear that she was released. yardwork Nov 4 #29
Hideous. Trump's Brown Shirts in action. Martin68 Nov 4 #30
When can the lawsuits begin, especially by Ilsa Nov 4 #33
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