Fears and outrage are intensifying across Minneapolis after a US immigration officer fired his gun, hitting a man in the leg, in an incident that echoes the violent confrontation of another agent who fatally shot a woman just days ago.
The latest shooting took place near the site where Renee Good was killed by ICE agents last week amid a massive crackdown on immigration. The city is now gripped by fear and anger as thousands of federal officers have descended upon the Twin Cities, sparking clashes with residents who demand an end to the operation.
Mayor Jacob Frey described the situation as unsustainable, saying it's like "a federal force invading our city" that's causing widespread fear and anger among residents. The 600-officer police force is struggling to cope with the surge of law enforcement, which has been likened to a military occupation by some officials.
On Wednesday night, protests turned violent as gas masks-clad officers fired tear gas into a small crowd while protesters hurled rocks and fireworks. Despite efforts to quell the unrest, tensions remain high, with many calling for an end to the operation.
The Trump administration has vowed not to back down despite mounting pressure from local leaders who say the government is violating residents' constitutional rights. The situation is now being closely watched by courts, with a judge giving the Justice Department until Monday to respond to a request to suspend the crackdown in Minnesota.
In another development, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked military lawyers to join the effort, with 40 lawyers due to be deployed as special assistant US attorneys in Minneapolis. However, concerns have been raised about taking away lawyers from the military justice system.
The latest figures suggest over 2,000 arrests have been made since early December, fueling the sense of chaos in the state. Governor Tim Walz described Minnesota as being in a "state of emergency" and accused the federal government of using "organized brutality" against residents.
As the situation continues to unfold, many are left wondering what will be the end result of this massive immigration crackdown that's now tearing the city apart.
The latest shooting took place near the site where Renee Good was killed by ICE agents last week amid a massive crackdown on immigration. The city is now gripped by fear and anger as thousands of federal officers have descended upon the Twin Cities, sparking clashes with residents who demand an end to the operation.
Mayor Jacob Frey described the situation as unsustainable, saying it's like "a federal force invading our city" that's causing widespread fear and anger among residents. The 600-officer police force is struggling to cope with the surge of law enforcement, which has been likened to a military occupation by some officials.
On Wednesday night, protests turned violent as gas masks-clad officers fired tear gas into a small crowd while protesters hurled rocks and fireworks. Despite efforts to quell the unrest, tensions remain high, with many calling for an end to the operation.
The Trump administration has vowed not to back down despite mounting pressure from local leaders who say the government is violating residents' constitutional rights. The situation is now being closely watched by courts, with a judge giving the Justice Department until Monday to respond to a request to suspend the crackdown in Minnesota.
In another development, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked military lawyers to join the effort, with 40 lawyers due to be deployed as special assistant US attorneys in Minneapolis. However, concerns have been raised about taking away lawyers from the military justice system.
The latest figures suggest over 2,000 arrests have been made since early December, fueling the sense of chaos in the state. Governor Tim Walz described Minnesota as being in a "state of emergency" and accused the federal government of using "organized brutality" against residents.
As the situation continues to unfold, many are left wondering what will be the end result of this massive immigration crackdown that's now tearing the city apart.
This whole thing is bloody crazy! What's going on in Minneapolis right now is just unacceptable 
. Thousands of fed officers descending upon a city already dealing with trauma from the Renee Good incident? It's like they're trying to create more chaos than we need 
. The fact that there are 600-officer police force and it's still struggling to cope is just ridiculous 
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It's not about being "fearful" or "angry", it's about basic human rights and respect for residents! The Trump administration needs to step back and listen 
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. I'm all for accountability, but this is getting out of hand.
. It's time for calm heads to take over and figure out what we're doing here 
. This massive immigration crackdown needs to be re-evaluated pronto 
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. The Trump admin is being super stubborn about backing down despite everyone else saying no way 
. It's all just creating this sense of chaos and fear in the city. Can't we just find a way to handle immigration stuff without being so aggressive? 
it's just so sad to see people losing trust in their gov 
anyway, I guess that's my 2 cents lol
But at the same time, shouldn't we be worried about the federal officers taking over our city? It's like they're speaking out of both sides of their mouth 
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thousands of fed officers descendin on the city like its some kinda war zone? 
mayor frey is right tho, it's like a federal force invading our city 
and the fact that defense sec hegsteth is bringin in military lawyers 2 deal w/ the situation? 
its gettin crazy what's next? 
who think they can fix things with guns & tear gas 
instead of shouting over one another 
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. The fact that ICE agents are violating residents' constitutional rights is totally unacceptable 
. The situation is super intense w/ protests turnin violent every night 
gas masks-clad officers firin tear gas & protesters throwin rocks & fireworks...like, what even is this? 
. Governor Walz describin MN as bein in a state of emergency is lowkey relatable 
. And now theyre deployin military lawyers to join the effort...like what even is that? 
. I'm seriously worried about what's going to happen next in Minneapolis - it feels like the whole city is on edge 