David Brauer raises an interesting point about the appropriateness of the FBI intervening in this case. The FBI assumes a mandate because the City of Minneapolis is using Federal funds somewhere in its budget. This narrow justification strains credibility, and it was the basis of Basim Sabri's appeal that went all the way to the U. S. Supreme Court. Unfortunately, the activist and interventionist Supreme Court overruled the Appeals Court verdict and granted the FBI power to intervene everywhere Federal dollars are spent.
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