Tensions have been flaring in Minnesota since the federal government launched an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities in December.
A major flashpoint erupted January 7 when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old US citizen. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Good tried to “weaponize her vehicle” and that the agent opened fire out of self-defense. State and local officials have strongly disputed that claim. The deadly shooting, which was captured on video, sparked protests across the country.
Then on January 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident. The Department of Homeland Security said he had a handgun and “violently resisted” when agents tried to disarm…