The Minneapolis ICE Shooting & Immigration Enforcement Backlash
A fatal shooting by federal immigration agents (ICE) during a protest in Minneapolis has exploded into one of the biggest national stories. Key details buzzing everywhere:
An intensive care nurse named Alex Pretti was killed by agents during enforcement actions/raid-related chaos (new video footage is circulating widely, fueling arguments over whether it was justified or excessive force).
This ties into broader Trump administration immigration crackdowns: mass deportations, raids, and aggressive policies.
Massive protests erupted in subzero temps (thousands showed up in Minneapolis for an "ICE OUT" general strike).
Political fallout is huge—Trump lashed out at Rep. Ilhan Omar (calling out Somalia in a fiery rant about immigrants), syringe/liquid attack on her at a town hall, agents on leave, calls for restricting ICE powers in states, and even impeachment threats against figures like Kristi Noem over handling.
Related angles: Potential government shutdown looming (funding impasse tied to DHS/immigration debates), court blocks on some policies (e.g., ending protections for Venezuelans ruled illegal), and economic/macroecon impacts from reduced immigration flows.