In brief
The recent shooting of a person by federal officers in Minneapolis has sparked intense reactions, with Governor Tim Walz urging the Trump administration to cease its immigration enforcement tactics. Bystanders criticized the federal agents while protests against immigration crackdowns continue to grow in the Twin Cities.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tensions are flaring in Minneapolis as federal officers shot another person amidst the ongoing Trump administration immigration enforcement. Governor Tim Walz, in a social media post on Saturday, called for an immediate end to these harsh tactics, insisting that violent, untrained officers should be withdrawn from Minnesota. The details of the shooting remain unclear, but according to Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin, the individual involved was armed with a firearm and additional magazines, indicating a complex situation. Following the incident, crowds gathered, expressing their anger towards the federal agents, branding them as 'cowards' and demanding they leave the city. In response, an agent’s mockingly dismissive comments exacerbated the outrage. This shooting escalates amidst a backdrop of daily protests in the Twin Cities, sparked earlier by the January 7 killing of Renee Good, who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. It comes just one day after demonstrations saw thousands flooding the city’s streets, braving cold temperatures to demand the withdrawal of federal law enforcement from the area.
