Minneapolis mayor criticizes ICE conduct amid peaceful protests
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defends the peaceful nature of protests following the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, while criticizing the agency's unconstitutional conduct.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addressed the ongoing protests and controversy surrounding the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent. He emphasized that despite tensions, the protests have remained largely peaceful, with tens of thousands participating.
Frey strongly criticized ICE's conduct as unconstitutional and condemned the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement approach. While he does not advocate for abolishing ICE entirely, he expressed serious concerns about the disproportionate federal presence in Minneapolis, where approximately 3,000 ICE and border control agents operate compared to only 600 local police officers. Federal officials have defended the agent's actions as self-defense, whereas Democrats have disputed this claim.
Minnesota has already initiated legal action against the Trump administration regarding its intensified immigration enforcement operations.
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