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Comment on If Trump loses the election and flees to another country to avoid his sentencing in his (multiple) lawsuits, does the Secret Service have to go with him?

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grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

So I looked into the USSS, and here from their FAQ: “Under Title 18, Section 3056, of the United States Code, agents and officers of the United States Secret Service can:

Carry firearms Execute warrants issued under the laws of the United States Make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony recognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed such felony Offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation of the law that the Secret Service is authorized to enforce Investigate fraud in connection with identification documents, fraudulent commerce, fictitious instruments and foreign securities and Perform other functions and duties authorized by law”

This leads me to wonder just how many times a SS Agent witnessed Trump committing a felony in their presence but didn’t arrest him.

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Death_Equity@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
They have no obligation to enforce the law, just as a patrol cop does not need to pull you over for speeding. There also is having to be the guy that arrests Trump and the response that would bring you.

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dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
More to the point, if there is a warrant issued for his arrest, his secret service detail would need to arrest him.

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- Death_Equity@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  They have no obligation to enforce the law, just as a patrol cop does not have to pull you over for speeding.
  
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  - dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I’m pretty sure the options would be to arrest him or be fired for insubordination.
    
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    fodderoh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    The protection detail would not arrest him. The agency with the warrant would coordinate with the secret service to either get access to Trump or, more likely, give Trump the opportunity to surrender.
    
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- kent_eh@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  if there is a warrant issued for his arrest, his secret service detail would need to arrest him.
  
  Also if he tried to flee the country, I would expect.
  
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Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
There’s a massive difference between watching someone commit arson and watching a document get delivered that turns everything into a RICO case. You’d never know unless you knew the business details.

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