Former President Barack Obama voiced his support for demonstrators in Minneapolis protesting an “unprecedented” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. He highlighted the power of citizens standing for their values, citing the situation in Minneapolis where federal agents reportedly deployed without clear guidelines, engaging in tactics that endangered residents. Obama stated that the American people’s opposition, as seen in Minneapolis and other locations, demonstrates a commitment to national values. The article also notes that the Trump administration has since scaled back its immigration crackdown in Minnesota following these events and the tragic deaths of two individuals.
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Government records have identified Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez as the agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti during a Minneapolis protest. The agents, assigned to Operation Metro Surge, have been placed on leave while investigations are conducted by the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was killed during an encounter with the agents, sparking widespread protests and calls for transparency. The incident has also raised concerns about the use of masked agents and the lack of readily available information, including body camera footage.
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Protests erupted at a Minneapolis hotel on Sunday evening after demonstrators, believing federal immigration agents were staying there, vandalized the building. The protesters, who were upset about the recent killing of Alex Pretti by border patrol, made loud noises and used graffiti to express their disapproval of ICE. Law enforcement, including federal agents, responded to the demonstration, with chemical irritants used to disperse the crowd. The incident has prompted calls from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the withdrawal of federal immigration enforcement agents from the city.
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Protesters have assembled in Minneapolis following a shooting involving a federal agent, with video footage showing demonstrators chanting against ICE and confronting law enforcement. The scene includes yellow police tape and masked federal agents, as well as bystanders chanting. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the man involved in the shooting was armed, and the federal agents recovered a gun.
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Amidst heightened tensions in Minneapolis due to “Operation Metro Surge” and the fatal shooting of Renee Good, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that ICE and Border Patrol agents were harassed and blocked from taking bathroom breaks by hostile protesters. The DHS further claimed that agents were attacked and had food thrown at them during these incidents, prompting the use of crowd control measures. In response to the events, various political figures have taken opposing stances, including Mayor Jacob Frey demanding the government’s forces leave and Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Simultaneously, the Department of Justice is investigating allegations of local law enforcement impeding government operations, while further controversy has arisen from ICE activities and protests at a St. Paul church.
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A US federal judge has issued a ruling restricting ICE’s crowd control tactics towards peaceful protesters in Minneapolis, following planned protests against immigration actions and the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. The judge’s order prohibits federal agents from arresting or using pepper spray on peaceful demonstrators and limits their ability to stop vehicles without reasonable suspicion. Furthermore, the ruling comes amidst heightened tensions, with the Minnesota National Guard on standby, and potential deployment of active-duty soldiers, as well as an investigation into state officials who have condemned the ICE operations. Both the Department of Homeland Security and the White House have expressed disagreement with the judge’s decision.
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The demonstration, led by a right-wing provocateur pardoned in connection to the January 6th Capitol riot, was a brief anti-immigration protest held on a cold Saturday in Minneapolis. The event quickly escalated, drawing counterprotesters who confronted the demonstrator. As he attempted to depart the scene, the situation devolved into physical altercations, with counterprotesters throwing punches.
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Amidst escalating protests and clashes with federal agents in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz has mobilized the Minnesota National Guard. This action, directed by the Governor and announced on January 17th, puts the National Guard on standby to support local law enforcement and emergency agencies if needed. Though not yet deployed to city streets, the Guard’s presence aims to protect life, preserve property, and ensure the right to peaceful assembly. This mobilization follows President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and is a response to ongoing tensions stemming from an ICE-involved shooting.
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Amidst ongoing protests in Minneapolis against federal officers enforcing the administration’s immigration crackdown, President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops. This followed a shooting involving an immigration officer who was attacked, further escalating tensions fueled by the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. The state’s Attorney General has vowed to challenge any such federal intervention, while local schools have shifted to online learning options due to safety concerns. Demonstrations persist in the city, with a recent lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleging racial profiling and unwarranted arrests by federal authorities.
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During the Minneapolis protests, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent reportedly deployed tear gas at a vehicle occupied by Shawn and his six children. The children, ranging in age from six months to eleven years old, were subsequently hospitalized. All six children experienced breathing difficulties as a result of the tear gas exposure. The incident led to the family’s medical attention.
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Obama Supports Minneapolis Anti-ICE Demonstrators
Former President Barack Obama voiced his support for demonstrators in Minneapolis protesting an “unprecedented” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. He highlighted the power of citizens standing for their values, citing the situation in Minneapolis where federal agents reportedly deployed without clear guidelines, engaging in tactics that endangered residents. Obama stated that the American people’s opposition, as seen in Minneapolis and other locations, demonstrates a commitment to national values. The article also notes that the Trump administration has since scaled back its immigration crackdown in Minnesota following these events and the tragic deaths of two individuals.
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CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting: Ochoa and Gutierrez Named
Government records have identified Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez as the agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti during a Minneapolis protest. The agents, assigned to Operation Metro Surge, have been placed on leave while investigations are conducted by the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was killed during an encounter with the agents, sparking widespread protests and calls for transparency. The incident has also raised concerns about the use of masked agents and the lack of readily available information, including body camera footage.
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Federal Agents Use Tear Gas on Protesters Outside Alleged ICE Hotel in Minneapolis
Protests erupted at a Minneapolis hotel on Sunday evening after demonstrators, believing federal immigration agents were staying there, vandalized the building. The protesters, who were upset about the recent killing of Alex Pretti by border patrol, made loud noises and used graffiti to express their disapproval of ICE. Law enforcement, including federal agents, responded to the demonstration, with chemical irritants used to disperse the crowd. The incident has prompted calls from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the withdrawal of federal immigration enforcement agents from the city.
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Video Appears to Show ICE Agents Shooting in Minneapolis: Reactions and Outrage
Protesters have assembled in Minneapolis following a shooting involving a federal agent, with video footage showing demonstrators chanting against ICE and confronting law enforcement. The scene includes yellow police tape and masked federal agents, as well as bystanders chanting. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the man involved in the shooting was armed, and the federal agents recovered a gun.
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ICE Complaints: Protesters in Minnesota Deny Agents Bathroom Access
Amidst heightened tensions in Minneapolis due to “Operation Metro Surge” and the fatal shooting of Renee Good, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that ICE and Border Patrol agents were harassed and blocked from taking bathroom breaks by hostile protesters. The DHS further claimed that agents were attacked and had food thrown at them during these incidents, prompting the use of crowd control measures. In response to the events, various political figures have taken opposing stances, including Mayor Jacob Frey demanding the government’s forces leave and Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Simultaneously, the Department of Justice is investigating allegations of local law enforcement impeding government operations, while further controversy has arisen from ICE activities and protests at a St. Paul church.
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ICE Ignoring Minneapolis Protester Ruling: Lack of Accountability
A US federal judge has issued a ruling restricting ICE’s crowd control tactics towards peaceful protesters in Minneapolis, following planned protests against immigration actions and the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. The judge’s order prohibits federal agents from arresting or using pepper spray on peaceful demonstrators and limits their ability to stop vehicles without reasonable suspicion. Furthermore, the ruling comes amidst heightened tensions, with the Minnesota National Guard on standby, and potential deployment of active-duty soldiers, as well as an investigation into state officials who have condemned the ICE operations. Both the Department of Homeland Security and the White House have expressed disagreement with the judge’s decision.
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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Met with Counterprotest, Driven from Minneapolis Rally
The demonstration, led by a right-wing provocateur pardoned in connection to the January 6th Capitol riot, was a brief anti-immigration protest held on a cold Saturday in Minneapolis. The event quickly escalated, drawing counterprotesters who confronted the demonstrator. As he attempted to depart the scene, the situation devolved into physical altercations, with counterprotesters throwing punches.
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Minnesota National Guard Deployed Amidst Heated Protests and Federal Immigration Concerns
Amidst escalating protests and clashes with federal agents in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz has mobilized the Minnesota National Guard. This action, directed by the Governor and announced on January 17th, puts the National Guard on standby to support local law enforcement and emergency agencies if needed. Though not yet deployed to city streets, the Guard’s presence aims to protect life, preserve property, and ensure the right to peaceful assembly. This mobilization follows President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and is a response to ongoing tensions stemming from an ICE-involved shooting.
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Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Over Minneapolis Protests, Sparking Outrage
Amidst ongoing protests in Minneapolis against federal officers enforcing the administration’s immigration crackdown, President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops. This followed a shooting involving an immigration officer who was attacked, further escalating tensions fueled by the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. The state’s Attorney General has vowed to challenge any such federal intervention, while local schools have shifted to online learning options due to safety concerns. Demonstrations persist in the city, with a recent lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleging racial profiling and unwarranted arrests by federal authorities.
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ICE Tear Gas Injures Father’s Six Children in Minneapolis Amidst Protests
During the Minneapolis protests, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent reportedly deployed tear gas at a vehicle occupied by Shawn and his six children. The children, ranging in age from six months to eleven years old, were subsequently hospitalized. All six children experienced breathing difficulties as a result of the tear gas exposure. The incident led to the family’s medical attention.
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