Criminal Liability for Unlawful Federal Retaliation Against Truth Tellers

(This action is part of the Catalog of Legislative Actions.)

Description

Subjects federal agents to state criminal prosecution if they unlawfully retaliate against individuals, organizations, or businesses for publicly opposing unlawful federal actions. Declares that enforcement actions targeting truth tellers for political reasons or legal advocacy are not legally authorized and are instead personal acts subject to prosecution under state law.

Federal agents engaged in such actions may be charged under existing state statutes, including but not limited to unlawful detention, coercion, conspiracy, and other relevant offenses. Federal agents are stripped of immunity for these actions, as they are not legally protected acts of government.

This provision is enacted as part of the Restoration of Constitutional Governance and Protection of the People Act, either initially or by amendment, and the general provisions of the Act apply to it, including as to jurisdiction.

Characteristics

Form
Resolution, Legislation, or Executive Action
Legislation
Pressure Level
How confrontational: Low, Medium, or High
High
Pressure Mode
How action exerts pressure against unlawful federal action
Legal, Jurisdictional
Noncompliant
Whether directly defies unlawful federal directives: Yes, No, or Arguable
Yes
Participants Called Upon (state/local)
State or local entities involved, e.g., executive, agencies, judiciary, private entities, private individuals
Judiciary, Law Enforcement
Financial Impact (state/local)
Financial cost or benefit of the action to the adopting jurisdiction: Expensive, Minor, Beneficial, Depends
Minor