Minnesota Governor Addresses Fatal ICE Shooting: 'I Feel Your Anger, I'm Angry'

Fatal Shooting by ICE Officer

• 💔 Governor Tim Walz expressed deep condolences to the family of the individual fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, noting the tragedy was learned about on national television.
• ⚠️ Walz stated that the Trump administration's operations are a threat to public safety and that recklessness has now cost a life.
• 📞 He has reached out to Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and is awaiting a response.

Criticism of Federal Operations

• 📺 Walz accused the Trump administration of governing by reality TV, stoking fear, headlines, and conflict.
• 🚫 He asserted that Minnesota will not be used as a prop in a national political fight and will not take the bait from federal actions.
• 🤝 Walz emphasized that Minnesota's administration will seek accountability and justice and is working with state and local agencies on the investigation.

Guidance for Peaceful Protest

• ✊ Walz acknowledged the anger and encouraged Minnesotans to express their First Amendment rights peacefully, as they always do.
• 🚨 The Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson outlined safe and lawful ways to demonstrate, including marching on sidewalks, using signs, and gathering in public spaces.
• ⚠️ Unsafe or illegal actions, such as demonstrating on freeways, damaging property, or assaultive behavior, could result in fines or arrest.

National Guard Preparedness

• 🛡️ A warning order has been issued to prepare the Minnesota National Guard for potential deployment, though no activations have occurred.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Colonel Schaer clarified that National Guard members are neighbors and are prepared to support state agencies and citizens.
• ⚖️ The Guard's role is to protect Minnesotans and their constitutional rights, ensuring peaceful protests can occur while preventing destruction.

Lack of Federal Coordination

• 🗣️ Governor Walz highlighted a lack of coordination with federal agencies, stating they do not communicate their plans or intentions.
• ❓ He questioned the presence and actions of federal agents at the crime scene, noting that the federal government has already made determinations about the incident without knowing the victim's identity.
• 🛑 Walz urged Minnesotans not to take the bait, resist federal troop deployment, and allow the investigation to proceed peacefully.