# protests
Latest news and articles about protests
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Federal Judge Curbs Tactics in Minneapolis Immigration Raids as Washington Defends Operations
A Minnesota federal judge barred federal immigration officers from arresting or using chemical agents against peaceful protesters during a large Minneapolis operation, prompting federal officials to defend their tactics and consider appeal. Acting ICE leadership says deployments have shifted toward protecting arrest teams after recent clashes, while reporting contains a likely misidentification of a top DHS official.
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.