Summary
A federal judge in Minnesota has limited the actions of U.S. immigration agents during protests in the state. The judge's order came after tensions rose following an immigration agent's fatal shooting of a local resident. The ruling prevents agents from taking action against peaceful protesters without clear suspicion of a crime.
Key Facts
- A Minnesota judge has restricted how U.S. immigration agents can act during protests.
- The ruling came after an ICE agent fatally shot a protester named Renee Nicole Good.
- The court order bans agents from using force such as pepper spray and tear gas on peaceful protesters.
- Agents are not allowed to arrest peaceful protesters unless they are suspected of a crime.
- The Department of Homeland Security has 72 hours to comply with the new rules.
- This legal decision is seen as a win for activists opposing the immigration agents' presence in Minneapolis.
- Nearly 3,000 immigration agents have been deployed to Minnesota, which is more than the local police force.
- President Trump mentioned the possible use of the Insurrection Act to use military forces to manage the situation.
