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JD Vance defends ICE in Minneapolis, says Insurrection Act isn't needed
JD Vance praised ICE agents and urged cooperation with local officials while stating the White House currently sees no need to invoke the Insurrection Act amid protests.
- On Jan. 22, Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis, defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Royalston Square event center amid roughly a dozen protesters, saying, `I wanted to show some support for these guys who frankly are operating in a very, very tough environment.`
- The Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good prompted protests and incidents including a church protest with two arrests and detainment of four students, intensifying federal-state tensions as the Justice Department launched an investigation and Minnesota and the Twin Cities sued to block ICE deployments.
- Vance said he wants more arrests and prosecutions, praised the arrest of church protesters on Sunday, defended the ICE agent, and characterized Good's death as a `tragedy of her own making`.
- Vance told reporters 'right now' the Insurrection Act isn't needed, saying President Donald Trump is not considering it while community organizers planned a Jan. 23 day of action, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz welcomed Vance's call but said 'actions speak louder than words.'
- Right-Wing influencers, operating in the Twin Cities, have used content-farming tactics to provoke clashes at protests and pushed Insurrection Act calls online, raising escalation risks.
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Vance: No Need Yet for Insurrection Act in Minnesota as Federal Agents Battle Chaos - Real News Now
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota is not necessary “right now,” despite escalating tensions in Minneapolis following weeks of unrest targeting ICE operations. Vance landed in the Twin Cities to meet with federal immigration officers and assess the situation firsthand. Since the fatal shooting of a pro-ICE activist earlier this month, left-wing agitators have trailed immigration enforcement offi…
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