# Minnesota
Latest news and articles about Minnesota
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Two Dead in ICE Raids Ignite Nationwide Protests and a Federal-State Showdown
Two shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis that killed U.S. citizens have produced heated national protests and a sharp federal-state confrontation. Conflicting official accounts and video footage have deepened public mistrust, prompted subpoenas and harsh rhetoric from both President Trump and senior Democrats, and risked a funding standoff over Homeland Security.
Gun-rights Groups Rebuke Administration’s Claim That an Armed Protester Justified Federal Shooting
After federal agents shot a man in Minneapolis, the Department of Homeland Security emphasised that he was armed and framed the shooting as defensive. Videos and police statements that emerged online cast doubt on that account, prompting the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups to demand a transparent investigation and to reject the notion that lawful carriage of a firearm alone permits officers to shoot.
Federal Agents Kill Minneapolis Man, Sparking Protests and a Clash Over Immigration Enforcement
Federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis during a DHS operation, touching off protests and a high-profile clash between state and federal officials. Video footage that conflicts with the federal account, and the presence of thousands of federal personnel, have made the incident a flashpoint for debates over immigration enforcement, oversight and funding in Congress.
Washington Puts 1,500 Paratroopers on Alert for Possible Minnesota Deployment, Sparking Local Pushback
About 1,500 paratroopers from the US 11th Airborne Division have been placed on alert for possible deployment to Minnesota, a contingency the Army calls prudent planning. Minneapolis's mayor has publicly opposed the move, underscoring the legal and political sensitivities around using active‑duty forces on US soil.
Federal-State Showdown in Minnesota: ICE Raids Ignite Days of Protests and Political Warfare
Mass protests in the Twin Cities have erupted after a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, involving nearly 3,000 officers, led to deadly and injurious shootings and confrontations with demonstrators. The crisis has escalated into a political showdown between federal authorities and Democratic state and city leaders, prompting criminal probes and sharpening national debates over federal intervention, civil liberties and public safety.
Pentagon Readies 1,500 Troops as Federal Agencies Mobilize After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The Pentagon has told about 1,500 active-duty troops to be ready for possible deployment to Minnesota after an ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparked sustained protests. The FBI is seeking volunteer agents to work temporarily in the city, and the Justice Department has opened criminal inquiries into state and local officials, signaling a sharp federal escalation that raises legal, political and civil‑liberties concerns.