US EditionMinnesota Speaks: How Residents Feel About U.S. Immigration Operations in the State
Minnesota residents offer mixed opinions on ICE's approach, with some citing law enforcement necessity and others condemning aggressive tactics and constitutional concerns.
- Minnesota residents are sharply divided over ICE raids, with some supporting removal of dangerous suspects while others oppose the operations as state leaders resist federal enforcement.
- After the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, critics say ICE's tactics are driven by political motives, and some believe force used is excessive .
- Witnesses described masked, paramilitary-clad agents and out-of-state vehicles, and residents reported the use of chemical spray and rubber bullets; the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation circulated `What to say if you're stopped by ICE` pamphlets.
- Some residents report fear and avoidance of public spaces, with relatives carrying IDs, while civic pushback and protests continue across communities, according to residents calling for peaceful protest.
- Critics say the deployments amount to political retribution against a blue state, with residents linking operations to national figures and calling for legal remedies, reflecting broader democratic concerns.
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Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota speaks: How residents feel about U.S. immigration operations in the state
From the Red River Valley to southern farm communities and northern lake towns, Minnesotans have a wide range of perspectives on immigration enforcement. Forum Communications Company set out to hear from these people, to give voice to greater Minnesota by going to everyday community gathering places, asking the question:How do you feel about ICE operations in Minnesota? We followed that up with the question:What (if anything) would you change ab…
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