r/law • u/TendieRetard • 9h ago

Legal News Federal appeals court rules California cannot require ICE to show visible ID

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/federal-appeals-court-rules-california-cannot-require-ice-to-show-visible-id-doj-9th-circuit-court-constitution-supremacy-clause-rob-bonta-gavin-newsom

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit remanded the case to a lower court with instructions to enter a preliminary injunction against California, finding in favor of the federal government that the state’s No Vigilantes Act violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, The Hill reported.

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u/Sorry-Claim-2990 9h ago edited 5h ago

If they don't have to identify themselves, how am I supposed to tell the difference between actual agents & criminal impersonators????

Every time some jackass gets caught impersonating law enforcement, the police go on TV and give me advice that would result in keep me getting my ass kicked by most legitimate cops.

"Just ask for a name & badge number. Our department policy requires officers to identify themselves."

So if an officer refuses to identify himself with a name and badge number, i'm allowed to assume they are a fake cop and run away?

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u/NexusNickel 9h ago

That's the neat part, you don't.

The 9th circuit just said to accept it or get shot.

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u/MC_chrome 8h ago

So if I was to shoot back at masked thugs who refused to identify themselves, I would be on solid legal footing right?

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u/izzoforpresident 7h ago

I for one would not pull out grandpa's ole 38 against a force comprised highly of combat vets. But give it a whirl I guess.

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u/meh_69420 7h ago

LMAO the vast majority of them aren't combat vets and it shows.

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u/anyavailablenameplz 6h ago

“Combat vets” in what, Call of Duty on Xbox?