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The Illegality and Injustice of ICE’s Minnesota Occupation

Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny

News, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Government

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🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Melissa, Kate, and Leah break down the various legal cases arising from ICE’s occupation of Minnesota, including a bid to end DHS’s Operation Metro Surge and a case from citizens seeking to block the abusive use of tear gas and pepper spray. Then, the hosts welcome Crooked’s Tommy Vietor to talk about all things foreign policy: Trump's blatant disdain for international law, the so-called “DonRoe Doctrine,” the President’s wildly incoherent and pointless tariffs, and why Trump’s claim that he’s ended eight wars is beyond laughable. Finally, a deeply concerning FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office supervised by Hawaii's least favorite daughter, Tulsi Gabbard.

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0:00.0

Strict scrutiny is brought to you by Americans United for separation of church and state.

0:04.6

We are all legal nerds here, and we know that precedent set in any area of the law ripples out across our lives in so many ways.

0:12.6

Our right to religious freedom is one of the most sacred areas of the law, protecting almost every aspect of our daily lives.

0:18.7

Rights we all hold dear, like LGBTQ rights, freedom to choose the type of health care you need,

0:23.4

and ensuring a well-funded and inclusive public school system.

0:26.6

Protecting the separation of church and state is, in fact, protecting the very foundation of our democracy.

0:31.8

If you are looking for ways to more deeply understand the connection of and from religion

0:36.0

to so many of the civil justice issues we

0:38.1

see today, you should check out the Summit for Religious Freedom, or Surf, an annual conference

0:42.8

held in D.C. and virtually April 25th to the 27th, 26. At Surf, advocates, organizers,

0:49.8

faith leaders, atheists, and everyone in between come together to take on the growing threats

0:53.8

of Christian nationalism and the efforts to impose one narrow religious belief on us all.

0:58.7

This is a movement for big change and collaboration across the entire spectrum of religious

1:03.0

belief and non-belief that strengthens our democracy, protects public schools, reproductive

1:07.3

and LGBTQ rights, and more. Be part of the movement that's pushing back and standing up for freedom.

1:12.5

Register to attend today at thesrf.org.

1:18.7

Mr. Chief Justice, may it please support.

1:22.9

It's an old joke, but when I argue, men, argues against two beautiful ladies like this, they're going to have the last word.

1:30.3

She spoke, not elegantly, but with unmistakable clarity.

1:36.3

She said, I ask no favor for my sex.

1:41.3

All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our legs.

2:05.3

Hello and welcome back to strict scrutiny, your podcast about the Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. We're your host today. I'm Leah Littman. I'm Kate Shaw. And I'm

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