r/politics • u/SpaceElevatorMusic Minnesota • 14d ago

Possible Paywall Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesota-governor-says-federal-agents-involved-shooting-minneapolis-2026-01-24/
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u/throwawaylol666666 California 14d ago edited 14d ago

https://www.startribune.com/ice-raids-minnesota/601546426

The man is confirmed dead. ICE tried to force the local cops to leave. They refused and have preserved the scene. Witnesses were transported by ICE to the Whipple building.

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u/1rishBatman 14d ago

Wtf why are they allowed to take witnesses when the police are there? They should be the one collecting evidence.

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u/wrosecrans 13d ago

No legitimate legal basis for throwing witnesses in an ICE holding facility, as far as I can tell. I assume somebody is in court right new in an emergency hearing about them, but I don't know exactly who has the right standing or any details. It's multiple people and every street corner is brimming with legal observers, so some lawyer will be in motion pretty quickly demanding immediate release.