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minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up26·1 month agoIt’s Illinois state law that they’re prohibited from assisting federal agents in doing federal agent stuff. So for once the cops were actually following the law.
minus-squareBarneyPiccolo@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 month ago“Gee guys, we’d love to help you abuse the rights of citizens, it’s kind of our favorite thing, but our hands are tied here. I’m sure you understand.”
It’s Illinois state law that they’re prohibited from assisting federal agents in doing federal agent stuff.
So for once the cops were actually following the law.
“Gee guys, we’d love to help you abuse the rights of citizens, it’s kind of our favorite thing, but our hands are tied here. I’m sure you understand.”
That’s shocking.