Minnesota Gov. Walz Issues 'Warning Order' for National Guard Amid ICE Shooting

Governor Walz's Response to Shooting

• 🚨 Governor Walz condemns the recent I.C.E.-involved shooting in Minneapolis, attributing it to "governance designed to generate fear, headlines, and conflict."
• 💔 He expresses anger and solidarity with the community, urging Minnesotans to protest peacefully and not to "take the bait" of those seeking to incite conflict.
• 🤝 Walz has reached out to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and stated that Minnesota does not need further help from the federal government.

State Preparedness and National Guard

• ⚠️ A "warning order" has been issued to prepare the Minnesota National Guard, signifying a heads-up for potential deployment.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The National Guard is comprised of community members, including teachers and business owners, who are ready to be deployed if necessary.
• 🛡️ The Guard's role is to protect Minnesotans and their constitutional rights, ensuring peaceful protests can occur while preventing destruction and chaos.

Public Safety and Protest Guidelines

• ⚖️ Commissioner Bob Jacobson emphasizes the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's role in ensuring safety, protecting constitutional rights, and keeping roads accessible.
• 🚶‍♀️ Safe and lawful ways to demonstrate include peaceful gatherings, marches not on roadways, using chants and signs, and gathering in designated areas.
• 🚫 Unsafe or illegal actions, such as demonstrating on freeways, throwing objects, damaging property, or assaultive behavior, may result in fines or arrest.

Investigation and Federal Involvement

• 🔍 The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, in conjunction with the FBI, is investigating the shooting, with the investigation being in its early stages.
• 🗣️ Governor Walz criticizes the federal government, specifically Donald Trump and Homeland Security, for prematurely determining the individual's identity and motive before the investigation is complete.
• 🚫 Walz urges Minnesotans not to allow federal troops to be deployed, to resist the invocation of the Insurrection Act or martial law, and to avoid falling for political rhetoric.

Call for Calm and Accountability

• ✊ Minnesotans are encouraged to use their First Amendment rights peacefully, while the administration commits to seeking accountability and justice.
• 🤝 The governor stresses the importance of local law enforcement and state agencies coordinating with federal entities, noting a lack of communication in this instance.
• 🕊️ The focus remains on protecting Minnesotans and ensuring public safety, regardless of the source of the threat, whether it be natural disaster or, in this case, a "rogue federal agent."