What the ‘Federal Invasion’ of Minneapolis Looks Like on the Ground: Photos

What the ‘Federal Invasion’ of Minneapolis Looks Like on the Ground: Photos

Talking Points Memo nation

Key Points:

  • Minneapolis has experienced significant unrest following the fatal shooting of resident Renee Good by an ICE officer, with multiple reports of aggressive actions by ICE agents against civilians, including a woman dragged from her car and a family teargassed on their way home.
  • The Trump administration attributes the violence to protesters obstructing ICE operations, labeling Good a "domestic terrorist," while many Americans view the incidents as excessive and indiscriminate use of force by ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents.
  • Public opinion is shifting, with polls indicating declining approval for ICE and increasing support for abolishing the agency; a YouGov/ACLU poll found overwhelming bipartisan support for the public's right to document ICE activities.
  • The administration is countering the narrative by encouraging ICE agents