With limited political power, Minnesota Democrats navigate resistance to Trump
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Since President Trump's second term began, Minnesota has become a focal point for increased enforcement of immigration policies, with over 2,000 federal ICE agents operating in the state, leading to tensions with local Democratic officials.
- The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good by an ICE agent and a recent incident where an ICE agent was shot in the leg have intensified conflicts, prompting Trump to threaten deploying troops under the Insurrection Act.
- Minnesota's Democratic leaders, including Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have strongly opposed federal immigration enforcement actions, calling for ICE agents to leave and criticizing the administration's approach.
- Congressional Democrats attempted an oversight visit to an ICE detention center near Minneapolis but were denied full access, raising concerns about transparency and
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