Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Federal probe opened into Mayor Frey, Governor Walz

Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Federal probe opened into Mayor Frey, Governor Walz

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Key Points:

  • Two battalions from the 11th Airborne Division have been placed on alert for possible deployment to Minnesota amid rising tensions, though no final presidential decision has been made.
  • Minnesota National Guard troops are mobilized and on standby to support law enforcement during expected weekend protests in Minneapolis, with deployment decisions dependent on situational needs.
  • President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the military but later indicated he did not see an immediate need to do so.
  • A federal judge barred immigration agents from retaliating against peaceful protesters or observers in Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge, requiring probable cause for arrests or vehicle stops.
  • The ruling, prompted by an ACLU lawsuit, mandates DHS to inform agents of the order and aims to protect lawful