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