Summary
U.S. officials are investigating protests in Minnesota after demonstrators interrupted a church service, believing a pastor there worked for ICE. The protests followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. Officials plan to pursue federal charges against the protesters for disrupting the service.
Key Facts
- U.S. officials are investigating protesters who disrupted a church service in Minnesota.
- The protests were against ICE, following the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent on January 7.
- Protesters believe a church pastor is an ICE official; the pastor allegedly did not lead the service that day.
- The U.S. Justice Department accuses the protesters of disrupting a place of worship and plans to pursue federal charges.
- Around 1,500 soldiers are on standby in Minneapolis after President Trump suggested using an old law to deploy military personnel for law enforcement duties.
- A recent federal court ruling limits crowd control tactics by ICE agents against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
- Protests continue in Minnesota against President Trump's immigration policies.
- The U.S. Justice Department is also investigating local officials for possibly interfering with federal immigration operations.
