"Today's top stories Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is deploying more federal agents to Minnesota. The move comes as nationwide protests continued yesterday after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week. Some elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, are pushing back against DHS actions to bring in more agents and demanding a full investigation into Good's killing."
"Tensions are high in Minneapolis, NPR's Jason DeRose tells Up First. The community can hear sirens and helicopters throughout the day and night, leaving people on edge. Though there is a lot of fear in the area, people are caring for their neighbors. Several hundred people gathered at a church near where the shooting took place last week and marched a mile loop to offer comfort."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is deploying additional federal agents to Minnesota after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, prompting nationwide protests and demands for a full investigation. Some elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, oppose the DHS deployments and oppose new entry requirements for representatives to visit ICE detention facilities without seven-day notice. Minneapolis residents face heightened tensions with frequent sirens and helicopters, while community members organize gatherings, marches, songs, and moments of silence to support neighbors and protest detentions. Separately, President Trump has not ruled out strikes on Iran amid widespread Iranian protests and a harsh government crackdown.
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