And by the circus, I mean NYC. It should be good for a few laughs, if only to see what a shit show it has become, especially under the current new mayor. From what we read in the world news, signs of the impending implosion are obvious just weeks into his term.
It seems the clown brigade is out in force attempting to make a martyr out of that stupid woman who felt she was free to ignore the commands of law enforcement. (Similar behavior in Italy will also result in the offender being shot.)
Here is what matters ..based on US law, not emotion:
• She disobeyed lawful commands from federal law enforcement
• She obstructed an active ICE operation
• She remained in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, which courts consistently recognize as a potential deadly weapon
• She pressed the accelerator while officers were positioned in front of and around the vehicle
• She did not stop, surrender, or comply despite multiple opportunities to do so
She had options
She could have:
✔️ Stopped the vehicle
✔️ Turned off the engine
✔️ Put her hands up
✔️ Exited the vehicle
✔️ Complied with commands
She chose none of those.
Instead, she chose to:
❌ Obstruct
❌ Disobey
❌ Move the vehicle while officers were in immediate danger
⚖️ WHAT THE LAW SAYS
🔹 Vehicle as a Deadly Weapon
Federal courts have repeatedly held that a motor vehicle can constitute a deadly weapon when used against officers.
• United States v. Anchrum, 590 F.3d 795 (9th Cir. 2009)
• United States v. Sanchez, 914 F.3d 1355 (11th Cir. 2019)
🔹 Use of Deadly Force Standard
Law enforcement is permitted to use deadly force when an officer has probable cause to believe a suspect poses an immediate threat of serious bodily harm or death.
• Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)
🔹 Objective Reasonableness Standard
Use of force is judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, not with hindsight.
• Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989)
🔹 Obstruction & Assault of Federal Officers
• 18 U.S.C. § 111 — Assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers
• 18 U.S.C. § 1501 — Obstruction of federal process
🔹 Failure to Comply During Lawful Detention
Refusal to comply during a lawful federal enforcement action escalates legal exposure and justifies force escalation when safety is threatened.
• DOJ Use-of-Force Policy (Revised 2021–2024)
So spare me the false moral outrage. She made poor choices and paid the price.
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