The Latest Breaking News from Minneapolis

Kristi Noem Humiliated After Scolding Journalist for Using Officer's Already-Public Name

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense scrutiny after admonishing a CBS journalist for naming a federal ICE officer involved in the controversial killing of Renee Good.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

Rightwing influencer with White House ties turns focus to Minnesota

Critics draw ‘direct line’ between content by Nick Sortor and similar figures and violent actions of federal agents

The Guardian - US · Jan 19

MLK Day reminds us to harness ‘urgency of now’ as the US grapples with crisis

People across the US are moving on from the empty platitudes MLK Day often evokes – and embodying King’s words

The Guardian - US · Jan 19

Bruce Springsteen hits out at Donald Trump and ICE: ‘Get the f*ck out of Minneapolis’

Bruce Springsteen has hit out at ICE and the Trump administration, and dedicated a song to Renee Good, the American citizen who was fatally shot by an ICE agent earlier this month.

Euronews · Jan 19

Conservative Influencer Jake Lang Threatens to Burn the Quran Outside Minneapolis City Hall, Is Chased Away by Locals

Conservative influencer Jake Lang was chased by counterprotesters in Minneapolis after threatening to burn a Quran at City Hall during a protest against fraud and immigration.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

Jimmy Kimmel Used His Awards For a Good Cause: To Bribe Donald Trump to Get ICE Out of Minnesota

Hopefully he takes the bait!

The Mary Sue · Jan 19

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Pushes Back on Kristi Noem's Suggestion for Protest Zone

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejects Kristi Noem's call for protest zones, stressing the First Amendment imposes no limits on where peaceful demonstrations can occur.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

This conservative influencer got a rude awakening at his Minnesota ICE rally

Who is Jake Lang?

The Mary Sue · Jan 19

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, officials say

US army issues prepare-to-deploy orders amid tension over ICE killing, though it is unclear if units will be sent

The Guardian - US · Jan 18

Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death

In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to four officers’ convictions

The Guardian - US · Jan 18