Tensions continue in Minneapolis in response to the killing of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother, at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
The Department of Homeland Security has said that she was allegedly attempting to run over law enforcement officers when an ICE officer fatally shot her Wednesday morning -- a claim that local officials have disputed.
Protesters in Minneapolis continue to hit the streets and demand justice as ICE continues its operations.
Latest Developments
Jan 14, 11:46 AMMinnesota judge declines to issue TRO against ICE, seeks more evidence
Minnesota, along with the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, held a Zoom hearing on Wednesday to discuss the lawsuit against the federal government in an effort to stop the surge of ICE agents coming into the state.During the hearing, Judge Catherine Menendez declined to issue a temporary restraining order against ICE operations in Minnesota and is seeking further evidence before issuing a ruling.
The plaintiffs requested a temporary restraining order from the judge, arguing that the ICE raids and surge are violating the rights of citizens. They argued that a temporary restraining order would allow attorneys enough time to prepare arguments.Federal lawyers argued that since the state had not proven anything, there was no need for an order to temporarily halt the raid.
The federal government has until Jan. 19 to respond, and the state of Minnesota has until Jan. 22.-ABC News'Rebecca Gelpí-Ufret
Jan 14, 11:19 AMICE agent involved in shooting of Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot Renee Good in the alleged car-ramming incident suffered internal bleeding, multiple U.S. officials familiar with his medical condition told ABC News.
The injuries were to his torso, according to officials, who didn't provide more details about the medical condition.-ABC News' Luke Barr
Jan 14, 9:27 AMTrump comments on Renee Good's father
Following the death of Renee Good, President Donald Trump was asked in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday what he has to say to her father, who the reporter said is a supporter of the president.
"Well, I want to say to the father that I love all of our people. They can be on the other side. As you say, he might be on my side," Trump said."I think it's great," Trump said when the reporter claimed Good's father "is on your side." "And I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person, but her actions were pretty tough," Trump said.-ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Jan 13, 6:17 PMMinneapolis state lawmakers criticize termination of TPS for Somalis
The Minneapolis delegation of the Minnesota House of Representatives released a statement Tuesday decrying the Trump administration's announcement that it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in March.The delegation called the move "a significant departure from decades of bipartisan humanitarian policy.""TPS exists because conditions in designated countries meet clear statutory standards related to conflict and instability. Ending these protections does not change the realities on the ground abroad, but it does create fear, disrupt families, and destabilize communities here at home," they said."As the Minneapolis Delegation, we stand with Somali Minnesotans and with all communities impacted by the termination of TPS. We oppose immigration policies that separate families, undermine community stability, and erode public trust," they added.-ABC News' Deena Zaru
Jan 13, 4:11 PMTrump threatens to denaturalize Somalis convicted of fraud
President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks on American Somalis on Tuesday and said he plans to "revoke the citizenship" of any naturalized citizen who has been convicted of fraud."We're also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia, or anywhere else, who is convicted of defrauding our citizens. We're going to get them the hell out of here fast," he said in a speech in Detroit.
Trump also labeled the protests since last week's shooting "fake riots."The president also announced that his administration plans to withhold payments to sanctuary cities and states with sanctuary cities "because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American citizens."A judgeblockedthe administration in August from withholding funding to a group of sanctuary cities. The Trump administration appealed the ruling to the 9th Circuit, which heard arguments last month.-ABC News' Hannah Demissie and Michelle Stoddart
Jan 13, 2:54 PMWalz warns Trump 'is pushing nonpartisan career professionals out' of DOJ
Walz commented on the departure of prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, including acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson.Walz lauded Thompson's career and work, including the investigation into the murders of State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
"Joe Thompson is a principled public servant who spent more than a decade achieving justice for Minnesotans. This is a huge loss for our state," Walz said in a statement. "This is the latest sign that President Trump is pushing nonpartisan career professionals out of the Department of Justice and replacing them with his sycophants."-ABC News' Matt Foster
Jan 13, 2:39 PMAt least 4 federal prosecutors resign in Minneapolis over probe into Good: Officials
At least four federal prosecutors operating out of Minneapolis have resigned out of concerns that the Department is focusing on investigating Renee Good for ties to groups that have been protesting or impeding immigration enforcement efforts in Minneapolis, multiple officials told ABC News Tuesday.The resignations come amid growing questions about the nature of the probe into Good's death in the alleged car-ramming incident.
State and local officials have expressed frustration that the FBI is not sharing details of its investigation of the officer who shot Good.Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told reporters he does not know if the Justice Department's civil rights Division is involved in the case."There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.-ABC News' Pierre Thomas, Mike Levine and Luke Barr
Jan 13, 1:52 PMTim Walz responds to Trump 'DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION' post
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to President Donald Trump's social media post where he threatened "THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!" and lambasted Democrats in the state."Trump admits that this is nothing but political retribution," Walzpostedon social media along with a screenshot of Trump's post."Minnesota voted against him three times and now he's punishing us – putting lives at risk and wasting enormous resources in the process," he added.
Jan 13, 1:13 PMMajority of voters say ICE shooting was not justified: Poll
A majority of voters, 57%, say Renee Good's shooting at the hands of an ICE agent in an alleged car-ramming incident was not justified, according to a poll released Tuesday by Quinnipiac University.
Thepoll, which surveyed 1,133 self-identified registered voters nationwide between Jan. 8 and Jan. 12, showed split along party lines with 92% of Democratic voters and 59% of independents saying they thought the shooting was not justified, while 10% of Republicans found it was unjustified.The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.7 percentage points.
Jan 13, 9:50 AMTrump ending temporary protection status for Somalia in March: Noem
The Trump administration is ending temporary protection status, known as TPS, for Somalia, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told ABC News Tuesday in a statement.
Somali migrants with TPS will be required to leave the country by March 17, according to USCIS."Temporary means temporary," Noem said. "Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement for Temporary Protected Status. Further, allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first."Minneapolis is the home to the largest Somali American population in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census.-ABC News' Rachel Scott and Luke Barr
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