Walz asks Trump administration to ‘leave Minnesota alone’; FBI takes over ICE shooting investigation

Walz asks Trump administration to ‘leave Minnesota alone’; FBI takes over ICE shooting investigation

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Key Points:

  • Protests continued in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent, prompting Governor Tim Walz to call for peace and urge the Trump administration to "leave our state alone."
  • The Minnesota National Guard was placed on standby in a staging area but had not been deployed to the streets, while the FBI took over the investigation from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
  • State officials, including the Department of Public Safety and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, expressed concerns about limited access to federal investigation details and are seeking ways to ensure a state-level inquiry.
  • The Department of Homeland Security characterized the shooting as self-defense by an experienced ICE officer and refused to disclose his identity, citing safety concerns amid