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Obstruction of Immigration Officers

The act of obstructing immigration officers and the legal implications of such actions, including the specific intent required for prosecution and the various statutes that apply.

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Jan 11, 2026
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How do federal obstruction statutes define ‘obstructing’ an immigration officer, and what intent must prosecutors prove?

Federal obstruction law reaches a broad range of acts that "impede" or "interfere with" government processes or officers, and prosecutors typically must prove a defendant acted with specific intent to...

Feb 2, 2026

What legal standards govern the use of force by ICE, CBP and Border Patrol during civilian encounters, and how have they been applied in past Minnesota cases?

operate under federal immigration authority and constitutional constraints, but their internal use‑of‑force rules, ’s paramilitary posture, and sparse judicial limits make the legal picture messy: cou...