All articles tagged with #minnesota protests
The FBI agent who opened the civil-rights probe into Renee Good’s death by ICE agent Jonathan Ross has resigned; the investigation reportedly shifted from civil rights to an assault inquiry, with the FBI reportedly blocking the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s role, and the case has coincided with DOJ scrutiny and ongoing protests.
Stephen Miller claimed that local and state authorities in Minnesota were ordered to stand down and surrender to federal officers as anti-ICE protests intensified, asserting that only federal officers were upholding the law; the remark followed his prior characterization of protesters as insurgents and comes amid tensions over potential federal intervention.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initially denied that federal officers used pepper spray and other chemical agents restricted by a court order during Minnesota protests, but after video evidence emerged she backtracked, blaming protesters and saying agents deploy such measures only when violence occurs.
Democratic leaders in Minnesota and beyond condemn the ICE surge, staging an accountability hearing to demand preserved records and an independent investigation after a fatal ICE shooting, amid ongoing protests and clashes with federal agents and calls for oversight of immigration enforcement.
Heather Cox Richardson argues that Trump’s threats to detonate NATO and invoke the Insurrection Act, combined with the Epstein-file controversy, ICE violence, and a series of high-profile political and press-related tensions, signal a White House intent on consolidating power. The episodes—amid public disapproval of ICE, GOP pushback, and legal constraints from courts and journalists—point to a broader shift from immigration policing to suppressing political opponents, heightening domestic tension and raising questions about press freedom and constitutional limits.
President Donald Trump told Reuters he is considering canceling or not honoring the 2026 midterms, claiming elections are rigged, a remark his White House aides characterized as facetious. He also pressed the idea of using the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minnesota after an ICE-related death, a move that would federalize the state’s National Guard. The piece notes rising public disapproval of ICE tactics amid the administration’s deportation efforts, underscoring political headwinds ahead of the elections.