MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers have encountered opposition in nearly all cities targeted by President Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign. However, in Minnesota — a state characterized by conflict with the Trump administration — a 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an immigration officer not far from where George Floyd was killed in 2020.
Trump's focus on blue states in his sharply divided second term has made Minnesota, where Floyd’s death incited widespread protests, a significant target. Last month, Trump referred to the state’s Somali population as 'garbage,' amidst a federal investigation into fraud linked to COVID-19 aid in organizations serving Somali immigrants, leading Democratic Governor Tim Walz to announce he would not seek reelection.
The shooting of Renee Good during a protest against federal immigration actions is reminiscent of the chaos that followed Floyd's death, prompting residents to raise concerns about escalating tensions. Activists like Stephanie Abel, a Minneapolis nurse, voiced fears about federal actions reigniting unrest: 'What are they going to try to do to get Minneapolis to ignite?'
Immigration operations that began last summer in liberal strongholds have resulted in massive protests, as Good marks at least the fifth fatality linked to ICE enforcement. Allegations against Minnesota’s Somali community have escalated, with claims of fraudulent aid connections made by Trump and conservative media, despite a lack of evidence.
As Minnesota becomes a focus in a national political landscape divided between progressive and conservative ideologies, Walz has pleaded with Trump for an end to the federal crackdown, asserting that Minnesotans are 'exhausted' by the administration's actions. 'Leave our state alone,' Walz implored during a recent news conference, reflecting the urgent plea of residents caught in the crossfire of national tensions.
Trump's focus on blue states in his sharply divided second term has made Minnesota, where Floyd’s death incited widespread protests, a significant target. Last month, Trump referred to the state’s Somali population as 'garbage,' amidst a federal investigation into fraud linked to COVID-19 aid in organizations serving Somali immigrants, leading Democratic Governor Tim Walz to announce he would not seek reelection.
The shooting of Renee Good during a protest against federal immigration actions is reminiscent of the chaos that followed Floyd's death, prompting residents to raise concerns about escalating tensions. Activists like Stephanie Abel, a Minneapolis nurse, voiced fears about federal actions reigniting unrest: 'What are they going to try to do to get Minneapolis to ignite?'
Immigration operations that began last summer in liberal strongholds have resulted in massive protests, as Good marks at least the fifth fatality linked to ICE enforcement. Allegations against Minnesota’s Somali community have escalated, with claims of fraudulent aid connections made by Trump and conservative media, despite a lack of evidence.
As Minnesota becomes a focus in a national political landscape divided between progressive and conservative ideologies, Walz has pleaded with Trump for an end to the federal crackdown, asserting that Minnesotans are 'exhausted' by the administration's actions. 'Leave our state alone,' Walz implored during a recent news conference, reflecting the urgent plea of residents caught in the crossfire of national tensions.
