Photos of Tensions Between Federal Officers and Locals in Minneapolis

Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tensions between residents and federal immigration officers continued to rise in the Twin Cities area after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.

What it looks like when the federal government occupies an American city

Minneapolis is becoming a case study in what it looks like when the federal government occupies an American city. With 3,000 federal agents operating in the Twin Cities, bystanders are recording their escalating tactics. Videos depicting shattered windows, people dragged from their cars in broad daylight, verbal threats and aggressive arrests are becoming all too commonplace. While these videos may be hard to watch, Americans cannot afford to lo…

What the ‘Federal Invasion’ of Minneapolis Looks Like on the Ground: Photos

Minneapolis is in the midst of what local leaders are calling a “federal invasion.” In the days since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot 37-year-old resident Renee Good, reports have surfaced of a woman being dragged from her car while on her way to a routine appointment at the Traumatic Brain Injury Center. A Venezuelan man was shot in the leg by an ICE agent. A family of eight reported being teargassed on their way hom…

Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis - The Morning Sun

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tensions between residents and federal immigration officers continued to rise in the Twin Cities area. Officers responded with tear gas to a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders in Minneapolis who came to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents, just a few blocks from where a woman was fatally shot last week. Students from Roosevelt High School staged a protest against her killing. This is a photo gallery …

Minneapolis mayor testifies about chaos caused by federal invasion of his city

This is part of the testimony presented at an unofficial “shadow” Congressional hearing on Friday attended by 27 members of Congress. From the website of U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security: This hearing featured testimony from a slate of local elected leaders, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith […]