Protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off in Minnesota
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Key Points:
- Federal officers used tear gas and eye irritants on activists in Minneapolis protesting the Trump administration's immigration sweeps, which have sparked significant local unrest.
- Minnesota, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, filed a lawsuit seeking to halt or limit the federal immigration enforcement operation, claiming it violates constitutional rights and unfairly targets a progressive state.
- The Department of Homeland Security has arrested over 2,000 people in Minnesota since December and defends its actions as necessary for public safety, despite widespread criticism from local officials.
- The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration agent has intensified protests and calls for accountability, with local leaders disputing the administration's self-defense claims.
- In response to the crackdown, lawmakers in Massachusetts and
