"We start with news that protests have been taking place across the US following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown. The shooting marked a dramatic escalation of the latest in a series of immigration enforcement operations in major cities under the Trump administration. Wednesday's is at least the fifth death linked to the crackdowns, AP reported."
"The Twin Cities have been on edge since the Department of Homeland Security announced the operation's launch on Tuesday, at least partly tied to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. A crowd of protesters gathered at the scene after the shooting to vent their anger at local and federal officers. In a scene that hearkened back to crackdowns in Los Angeles and Chicago, people chanted ICE out of Minnesota and blew whistles that have become ubiquitous during the operations."
"Governor Tim Walz said he was prepared to deploy the National Guard if necessary and expressed outrage over the shooting but called on people to keep protests peaceful. They want a show, Walz said. We can't give it to them. There were calls on social media to prosecute the officer who shot Macklin Good. Commissioner Bob Jacobson of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said state authorities would investigate the shooting with federal authorities."
Protests have taken place across the US after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman during a recent immigration enforcement operation linked to the Trump administration. The shooting represented a significant escalation and is at least the fifth death connected to the crackdowns. The Twin Cities were on edge after the Department of Homeland Security announced the operation, which was partly tied to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. Crowds gathered to vent anger at local and federal officers, chanting 'ICE out of Minnesota' and blowing whistles. Governor Tim Walz expressed outrage, warned he could deploy the National Guard, and urged peaceful protests. State and federal authorities will investigate the shooting, and social media called for prosecution of the officer.
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