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Walz issues warning order to Minnesota National Guard after fatal ICE shooting

Governor Walz issued a warning order activating 13,000 Minnesota National Guard members amid public safety concerns following the fatal ICE shooting, urging peaceful protests and federal withdrawal.

  • On Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in south Minneapolis.
  • With a training weekend underway, Gov. Tim Walz said the warning order readies troops for possible unrest and about 7,500 guardsmen are at bases.
  • Conflicting evidence from video and official statements has fueled debate about the shooting, as videos circulating online show the woman driving away while federal officials say the ICE agent feared for his life.
  • Protests in south Minneapolis spread to downtown Minneapolis as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension jointly investigate and tear gas was deployed in several cities.
  • The incident has deepened disputes between federal, state and local officials, splitting politicians along party lines as Gov. Tim Walz warned, `To Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, you've done enough`.
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Live at 11:30 a.m.: Gov. Walz holds public safety briefing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to give a public safety update at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, the day after the shooting death of a 37-year-old woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The update will be streamed live on this page and on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety YouTube account. ]]>

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