Minneapolis Mayor Frey Addresses ICE Shooting, Federal Response
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Minneapolis, United States. Mayor Jacob Frey criticized federal immigration enforcement and defended protesters after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, saying the victim 'is not a domestic terrorist' and that he does not support abolishing ICE. Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul filed a lawsuit challenging Operation Metro Surge and federal deployments. Protests occurred across the city, which Frey described as largely peaceful. Reports cited about 3,000 federal ICE and border agents present compared with approximately 600 local police. Several lead federal prosecutors tied to related investigations resigned. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent occurs and becomes public.
- 2. Protests erupt in Minneapolis and nationwide following the shooting.
- 3. Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul file a lawsuit challenging Operation Metro Surge and ICE deployments.
- 4. Mayor Frey appears on national media, stating he does not support abolishing ICE and defending protesters.
- 5. Reports emerge of resignations by lead federal prosecutors involved in related investigations.
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