GOP Lawmaker Warns Minneapolis Protests Are 'Out of Control' Amidst ICE Shooting

Protests Erupt in Minneapolis

• chaos is erupting in Minneapolis, not by ICE, but by demonstrators who are refusing to leave, putting up barricades, shouting, and throwing objects.
• ⚠️ The situation is deteriorating on the ground, with federal agents potentially in greater danger than local police.
• 🗣️ The police chief has asked people to leave the area due to the extreme danger.

Calls for Federal Assistance

• 🆘 There is a need for federal assistance to deescalate the situation.
• 🚨 The senator supports the president sending in the National Guard if it helps deescalate the situation, emphasizing the need for the president to heed warnings.
• 🤝 Local leadership and citizens are urged to pull together and listen to their own leadership to regain control.

Political Implications for Funding

• 🏛️ A senior Democratic congressional source suggests the ICE shooting is a "new wild card" that could make it challenging to pass government funding by Friday.
• 💰 Democrats, including Tim Kaine and Chris Murphy, may attempt to block funding over the Minneapolis events.
• ❄️ This potential blockage is concerning given the critical need for funding for DHS and FEMA, especially with a major winter storm hitting 40 states.

Politicization of Homeland Security

• 🚫 The senator criticizes the politicization of homeland security, arguing it defeats the purpose of ensuring national safety.
• 🌍 Funding is critical for not only weather disaster response (FEMA) but also for agencies like the Coast Guard, TSA, and Secret Service.
• 🎯 She believes it would be shortsighted and political for anyone to block essential homeland security funding.