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CAIR leads anti-ICE protest outside office of Tim Walz at Minnesota state capitol
The anti-ICE demonstrators are targeting Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for protest after another shooting involving federal agents.
Videos on social media showed dozens of protesters outside of his office at the Minnesota state capitol chanting for the arrest of officers involved in two prominent and lethal shootings.
‘ICE came to Minnesota to target our communities, and what they found in Minnesota is their coffin, the end of ICE!’
A post on social media indicated that the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota had organized the rally. CAIR described the protest as a “peaceful rally calling for charges and arrest of killer ICE agents.”
The post included the image of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a federal agent after she struck him with her vehicle. It also had an image of Alex Pretti, who died in a shooting from federal agents when he intervened in an operation while carrying a gun.
In one video posted to social media by an editor of the Times, protesters chant, “What do we want? ICE out! When do we want it? Now!” He indicated that Walz was not in the office at the time of the protest.
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One protest signs reads, “F**k ICE,” while another says, “JUSTICE NOT GESTURES.”
Another video of the protest from IRT Media shows protesters chanting, “Justice delayed is justice denied!”
One protest sign in that video reads, “JOINING ICE DON’T CURE TDS. TINY D**K SYNDROME.”
A livestream video of the event indicated that the protest outside of Walz’s office lasted about 15 minutes.
“ICE came to Minnesota to target our communities, and what they have found in Minnesota is their coffin, the end of ICE!” said Jaylani Hussein, the executive director for CAIR-Minnesota.
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“Minnesota will end it. We will end it. We know how to deal with ICE. We’ve been dealing with it since our lifetime. … Whether we sit on it, melt it, whatever we do, we’re going to continue to stand up for each other,” he added.
He also applauded the decision for Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino to leave the operation in Minneapolis.
“Little man Bovino is out!” he said to cheers.
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Sundance VIPs take 10-minute protest break in between screenings
What one report called “arguably the shortest of protests in recent memory” rocked the Sundance Film Festival for about 10 minutes on Sunday evening, as around 100 people gathered in Park City to voice their opposition to the ICE raids in Minnesota.
The diminutive demonstration echoed statements made by big-name festival attendees like Edward Norton and Olivia Wilde
‘Turn on your phone light for a minute or two.’
‘Melt’ down
Actress Natasha Lyonne posted a promotional flyer for the event, called “Sundancers Melt Ice,” which read, “Join us tonight to remember Alex Pretti and Renee Good” and “quietly register our collective protest.”
Pretti was recently shot and killed by federal agents during a violent scrum, while Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent as she hit him with her car.
“Turn on your phone light for a minute or two,” the flyer added. “Silent, respectful, together.”
Chants encounter
The 10-minute event included protesters chanting “Love melts Ice! Love melts Ice!” according to Deadline, which noted that actor Elijah Wood (“Lord of the Rings”) turned out to offer his support.
“The folks who have been unlawfully gunned down in Minnesota — it’s awful,” Wood said.
“Here we are at this film festival that is about bringing people together; it’s about telling stories from all over the world. We’re not divided here; we’re coming together,” he continued.
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Sign decline
The film festival is no stranger to progressive protests; in 2024, demonstrators flooded the streets of the small town to protest on behalf of Palestine, holding signs like “stop the genocide” and “end the occupation.”
“Ceasefire, now!” was chanted by the group, followed by “Free Palestine!”
In 2017, Sundance saw what is recognized as likely the largest protest to take place in Park City, when between 5,000 and 7,000 showed up on Main Street for a “Women’s March on Main,” the day after President Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
1 person shot in incident involving Border Patrol near the US-Mexico border
An altercation involving U.S. Border Patrol led to one person in critical condition after getting shot in Southern Arizona, according to a spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
The shooting comes only three days after anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement agitator Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when he interfered with an operation while armed with a gun.
‘Patient care was transferred to a local medical helicopter.’
The unidentified person was shot near milepost 15 on West Arivaca Road in southern Pima County at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Santa Rita Fire District.
The circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released.
“Patient care was transferred to a local medical helicopter for rapid transport to a regional trauma center,” said a statement from the fire department. “The incident remains under active investigation by law enforcement agencies.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the investigation.
PCSD said they were conducing a routine investigation into the use of force.
“Such requests are standard practice when a federal agency is involved in a shooting incident within Pima County and consistent with long-standing relationships built through time to promote transparency,” said the agency in a statement.
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Democrats are threatening to force a partial government shutdown unless Republicans agree to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security in a new bill that has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Arivaca is a rural community of fewer than 1,000 people about 10 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border.
This is a developing story.
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Alex Pretti broke a rib in a previous altercation with feds a week before he died: CNN
The man who was shot and killed during a scuffle with federal agents last weekend had suffered a broken rib in a previous altercation with federal agents, sources claim.
Alex Pretti tried to intervene in another federal immigration operation and got tackled by federal agents about a week before his death, according to the CNN report.
‘That day, he thought he was going to die.’
The report was based on a person who spoke to Pretti about the previous incident but asked to remain anonymous to avoid retribution.
That source said the incident began when Pretti saw federal agents chasing a family, and he reacted by blowing his whistle and shouting at them. The agents tackled Pretti, and one leaned on his back, which led to a rib being broken, according to Pretti’s alleged comments to the source.
Pretti was released at the scene.
“That day, he thought he was going to die,” the source said to CNN.
Records reviewed by CNN showed that Pretti was given medication consistent with treatment for a broken rib.
It was unclear whether federal agents recognized Pretti in the second and lethal encounter, CNN reported.
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The CNN report suggested that Pretti could have been known to federal agents because of efforts to collect information about protesters.
“One thing I’m pushing for right now … we’re going to create a database where those people that are arrested for interference, impeding, and assault — we’re going to make them famous,” said Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, earlier in the month. “We’re going to put their face on TV. We’re going to let their employers, in their neighborhoods, in their schools, know who these people are.”
President Donald Trump sent Homan to oversee the operation in Minneapolis, and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino is reportedly set to leave the city. Homan will report directly to Trump and is meeting with Tim Walz, the state’s governor, and Jacob Frey, the Minneapolis mayor, to negotiate their cooperation with the federal government.
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‘You should f**king kill yourself’: DHS releases terrifying audio of anti-ICE agitator threatening Minnesota agent
The Department of Homeland Security shared a disturbing phone call on social media that gives the public a glimpse of the terrors faced daily by members of law enforcement and their families.
The expletive-laced audio, posted on Monday, contains what appears to be a call from an agitator spewing sexually violent and suicidal language at an officer working in Minnesota, Fox News reported.
The DHS also pledged to ‘hunt these sickos down and put them behind bars.’
“You should f**king kill yourself. I hope your wife dies, I hope your mom and dad die. I hope everything wrong that could go [on] in your life happens,” the caller says in the audio clip.
“You are a traitor to the American people, to the values that made our very country,”
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The caller also wishes that the ICE agent would be hit by a bus, become “paralyzed,” and have his wife cheat on him.
The caller then doubles down, describing the officer as “f**king disgusting” and a “f**king murderer” and claiming that “everyone hates” the agent as much as the caller does. The caller closes by reiterating: “Kill yourself.”
According to DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are facing a more than 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults during the second Trump administration, despite conducting operations to remove “terrorists, rapists, and gang members from American neighborhoods.”
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DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated ICE has faced an “unprecedented increase in violence against law enforcement,” citing a 3,200% rise in vehicular attacks. She attributed the increase to rhetoric from sanctuary politicians and the media.
“The men and women of ICE are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters,” DHS said in the post. “They get up every morning to try and make our communities safer. The violence and dehumanization MUST END.”
The DHS also pledged to “hunt these sickos down and put them behind bars.”
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‘Fixing the mess’: Retired Navy SEAL aims to flip Connecticut congressional district red
A retired U.S. Navy SEAL with more than 30 years of service announced Tuesday that he is running for Congress in Connecticut’s 5th District, seeking the Republican nomination.
Christopher Shea enters a competitive race against incumbent Democrat Rep. Jahana Hayes, who won re-election in 2024 with 53.4% of the vote. She squeaked through the 2022 general election by just 0.8%.
‘This campaign is about restoring trust, normalcy, and accountability.’
“I’ve spent my entire adult life serving this country — overseas in uniform and here at home protecting our communities,” Shea said in a statement given to Blaze News. “That sense of duty doesn’t end at retirement. I’m running for Congress to put people over politics, restore common sense in Washington, and make sure families in Connecticut’s 5th District can get ahead again.”
In an ad to launch his campaign, Shea, founder of the nonprofit Hero to Hero and a North Haven firefighter, indicates he is dedicated to “protecting the vulnerable,” “restoring hope,” and “fixing the mess.”
Shea said his campaign will focus on economic growth, public safety, affordability for families, veterans’ issues, and protecting America.
“Connecticut’s 5th District is hardworking and grounded in common sense. Our current representative has chosen a different path — consistently siding with the most extreme voices in Washington and backing policies that drive up energy costs, undermine public safety, and leave working families like mine paying the price,” Shea said. “That’s exactly why we need new leadership. This campaign is about restoring trust, normalcy, and accountability. And most of all, it’s about service to the people of Connecticut’s 5th District. I’m ready for this mission, and I’m honored to stand up for the people of this district.”
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Minneapolis Mayor Frey outlines deal reached with Trump on Operation Metro Surge: ‘The president agreed’
President Donald Trump and Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey apparently agreed on de-escalating the situation that led to the lethal shooting of an anti-ICE protester.
The president said on social media that he had spoken via phone with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), before adding that he had a positive phone call with Frey as well.
‘Violent criminals should be held accountable based on the crimes they commit, not based on where they are from.’
“I just had a very good telephone conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis,” Trump said.
“Lots of progress is being made!” he added. “[Border czar] Tom Homan will be meeting with him tomorrow in order to continue the discussion.”
Frey posted about the call on his account soon after.
“I spoke with President Trump today and appreciated the conversation. I expressed how much Minneapolis has benefited from our immigrant communities and was clear that my main ask is that Operation Metro Surge needs to end. The president agreed the present situation can’t continue,” the mayor said.
“Some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow, and I will continue pushing for the rest involved in this operation to go,” he added.
Frey could be referring to reports that top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some other agents agreed to leave Minneapolis.
The mayor went on to say that the city would continue to cooperate with federal investigations but not with “unconstitutional arrests of our neighbors” or to help enforce federal immigration law.
“Violent criminals should be held accountable based on the crimes they commit, not based on where they are from,” he added.
“I will continue working with all levels of government to keep our communities safe, keep crime down, and put Minneapolis residents first,” he continued.
Anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti was shot and killed during a scuffle with federal immigration agents when he tried to interfere with an operation on Saturday. Pretti was carrying a firearm at the time, but one agent grabbed it away from him before shots rang out.
Democrats responded to the incident by demanding that all of the federal troops be pulled out of the state.
“Minnesota has had it. This is sickening,” Walz replied. “The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”
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Ilhan Omar accuses Trump of ulterior motive for ICE raids — and JD Vance shuts her down
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota claimed that President Donald Trump’s true aim with the surge in Minnesota had to do with rigging elections, and Vice President JD Vance issued a brutal rebuke.
Omar said that Trump was trying to gain possession of voter rolls in order to rig the upcoming midterm election that could stall the president’s agenda for the rest of his term.
‘This was never about immigration or fraud.’
“‘ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls’ tells you everything you need to know. This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections,” Omar posted on social media.
She was referring to reports that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had included in her demands from the state the requirement that they hand over voter rolls. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon responded on Sunday with an unequivocal “no.”
Vance reposted Omar’s message and offered a satirical translation of what she really meant, according to his estimation.
“‘We really want illegal aliens to vote in elections and will riot to ensure that it is so,'” he posted.
Trump said Monday that he had a phone call with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), and the mayor laid out the agreements they made. He said that some of the federal agents would leave Minneapolis and that he would continue to seek for all of them to leave.
The White House said that border czar Tom Homan would be sent to Minneapolis to look over the operations after Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino agreed to leave the city.
Democrats have begun publicly voicing a plan to block a bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement in order to oppose the president’s mass deportation policies. If they are unable to reach a compromise, it may result in a partial government shutdown.
“Government funding expires at the end of the week, and Republicans are determined to not have another government shutdown,” said a Senate Republican spokesperson about the disagreement. “We will move forward as planned and hope Democrats can find a path forward to join us.”
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