• ICE agents' use of force against civilians in Minneapolis has led to public outcry and protests.
  • Minneapolis mayor condemns ICE's actions but urges calm, recognizing public anger.
  • Trump threatens to deploy military force to quell the anti-ICE uprising, escalating tensions.

ICE agents have once again discharged their firearms on another person in their overly militarized efforts to search for people to deport in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Donald Trump and his Republican allies would never publicly admit why they are so keen on these aggressive tactics, but it doesn't take much to connect the dots concerning the dubious claims of Somali daycare fraud in the city.

The city is still reeling from the needless shooting death of Renee Nicole Good, and just one week later, we find ourselves in a similar situation.

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According to KARE11, ICE agents attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Venezuelan man on Wednesday evening. The man evaded capture and fled the scene; however, when agents caught up with him, they claim two other individuals came to his aid and attacked agents with a shovel and a broom handle. Subsequently, one of the ICE agents drew his service weapon and shot the initial suspect in the leg.

“Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots to defend his life. The initial subject was hit in the leg,” DHS said in the statement.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who had previously criticized ICE following the Good killing, showed a different tone in response to last night’s shooting.

“I’ve seen conduct from ICE that is disgusting and is intolerable,” Frey said in a press conference Wednesday. “If it were your city, it would be unacceptable there, too. And for anyone that is taking the bait tonight, stop. That is not helpful. … You are not helping the undocumented immigrants in our city. You are not helping the people that call this place home.”

While Mayor Frey must act like a politician, he knows people are fed up and are taking to the streets. It is what it is.

Trump Threatens To Invoke Insurrection Act

The ongoing protests against ICE in Minneapolis and several major American cities have prompted Donald Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act to deploy even more militarized troops into the streets, exacerbating the situation.

Via Truth Social:

“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State,” Trump posted Thursday on Truth Social. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

This situation is becoming increasingly volatile, and sending more troops is more likely to incite further violence rather than deter citizens into submission.