Minnesota officials are preparing for possible unrest following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, raising concerns over another confrontation between state leaders and President Donald Trump over National Guard control.
Gov. Tim Walz said National Guard troops are on standby to support public safety and allow peaceful protests, stressing they would not confront federal agents.
Tensions are high amid expanded immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities and sharp criticism from the White House.
"Shame! Shame!" and "ICE out of Minnesota!" #Protests erupted in the streets of #Minneapolis, San Francisco, New York and other #US cities after an #ICE officer fatally shot a female driver during an immigration raid on Wednesday. https://t.co/pJH41OEmLQ pic.twitter.com/b63ieL99Jo
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) January 8, 2026
President Trump blamed “Radical Left” activists for rising violence against law enforcement and has repeatedly argued for broader federal authority to deploy troops in Democrat-led cities.
Courts have previously blocked similar efforts in Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago, ruling the legal threshold was not met.
🇺🇸 A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during a traffic stop in #Minneapolis, triggering protests and backlash from city and state leaders who condemned the immigration crackdown as reckless and destabilising.
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) January 8, 2026
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Walz urged protesters to remain peaceful, warning that violence could invite federal intervention, including possible use of the Insurrection Act.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey echoed calls for calm as investigations continue.
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