The Main Gossip: Heavens to Betsy, What a Kerfuffle!

Heavens to Betsy, girls, you won't believe the kerfuffle happening in Minneapolis! An ICE officer, imagine that, shot and killed a woman just the other day during one of their operations. And now, the city bigwigs, bless their hearts, are stirring up a fuss, asking if he broke state law! Can you believe the nerve?

Grandma’s Sarcastic Reactions: Well, I Never!

Well, I never! You’d think a federal officer would be above all that state-level nitty-gritty, wouldn’t you? Like they're some kind of royalty, prancing around with special rules. Phooey, I say!

Back in my day, if you broke the law, you broke the law, no matter if you wore a fancy uniform or not! *(I’m shaking my head so hard right now…)*

Clarifying What Actually Happened: The Real Tea, Sweetie

Now, hold your horses, because here's the real tea: apparently, states can actually prosecute federal officers! It’s not just a pipe dream, according to all those legal eagles. The law says if an officer's actions weren't 'necessary and proper' or authorized by federal law, well, then they might just be on the hook for state charges. Can you imagine?

They even brought up that old Ruby Ridge mess from the 90s, where an FBI sniper accidentally shot an unarmed woman. The feds didn't press charges, but the county prosecutor did! And the courts said, 'Hold on, there are questions here!' Even way back in 1906, the Supreme Court let a state case go against soldiers who shot someone they thought was stealing.

There were even cases during the Prohibition era where federal officers were charged with murder for using lethal force during raids. So, it's not as simple as 'oh, he's federal, he's untouchable.' If they acted unreasonably — and that's the big question mark, isn't it? — then Minnesota might just have a case.

Though, get this, it'll probably end up in federal court anyway because they always try to wiggle out of state jurisdiction.

Why Grandma Just Can't Even Today!

Honestly, the whole thing gives me a headache. All these complicated rules and what-have-you, when someone's life is involved. You'd think people would just behave themselves, especially when carrying a weapon!

It's enough to make a girl want another slice of pie just to calm her nerves. This modern world, with all its legal shenanigans… I just can't even today, sweetie. I just can't even.