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9. What is the reason/purpose/rationale for this "qualified immunity"?

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:04 PM

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I don't quite understand. I mean the actual counter-argument.

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How Democrats Can End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents By David Sirota [View all] justaprogressive Yesterday OP

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #1

End it for all government employees MichMan Yesterday #2

Absolutely! Make then buy their own insurance! SheltieLover Yesterday #5

qualified immunity needs to end...period. ret5hd Yesterday #4

💯 SSJVegeta Yesterday #7

This. GETTINGTIRED Yesterday #13

Renewed hope. SSJVegeta Yesterday #6

Kick Faux pas Yesterday #8

What is the reason/purpose/rationale for this "qualified immunity"? intrepidity Yesterday #9

People shouldn't face personal lawsuits for performing their jobs MichMan Yesterday #14

Abolish ICE and DHS. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #12