‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to be Deployed to Minneapolis After ICE Shooting
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration plans to send "hundreds more" federal agents to Minneapolis to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts, following the shooting death of a woman by an ICE agent.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited a welfare fraud scandal involving Minnesota’s Somali community as justification for the increased federal presence, claiming Minneapolis is a hotspot for taxpayer fraud and criminal protection.
- Noem also criticized protests against the immigration crackdown, alleging that some nonprofits are being investigated for funding sources and training protesters to obstruct law enforcement, though she provided no evidence.
- Democrats, including Senator Tina Smith, have condemned the administration’s actions, accusing it of a cover-up and refusing to cooperate with state agencies after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
