As some folks attended vigils held from New York to Portland, others took to the streets to specific anger and frustration after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, deepening tensions over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Here’s what you must know:
Investigation into Minneapolis capturing: Mutual mistrust between federal and state authorities derailed plans for a joint FBI and state legal investigation into Wednesday’s capturing, resulting in the extremely uncommon transfer by the Justice Department to dam state legislation enforcement from collaborating within the probe. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey mentioned the federal authorities should allow native involvement to make sure “a fair investigation.”
Remembering a spouse and mom of three youngsters: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared at this time a “Day of Unity” to honor the reminiscence of Renee Good, the 37-year-old girl shot and killed by an ICE agent. Her spouse, Becca Good, expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of assist her household has acquired in a statement to Minnesota Public Radio. She described Renee as variety and mentioned she “was made of sunshine.”
New cellphone video: Video captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross provides a raw, up-close perspective of the pivotal moments surrounding his deadly capturing of Renee Good. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin mentioned the newly launched video backs up what the company has said – the ICE agent acted in self-defense.
Calls for ICE to depart: Teachers with Education Minnesota held a news conference Friday morning, calling for ICE to avoid their faculties, saying they “must be places of safety, learning and belonging.” And Frey mentioned he stands by the statements he made on Wednesday when he instructed ICE to “get the f**k out of Minneapolis.” High faculty college students within the Twin Cities metropolitan space staged a march on Friday to protest federal immigration enforcement exercise.
Ongoing protests: Two folks have been detained and released exterior the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building within the Minneapolis space Friday afternoon.
NCS’s Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Karina Tsui, Andy Rose, Kristen Holmes, Rebekah Riess, Alisha Ebrahimji, Nicquel Terry Ellis, Andi Babineau, Holmes Lybrand, Justin Lear and Sarah Dewberry, Sarah Boxer and Emma Tucker contributed reporting.