After a weekend of protests around the Twin Cities following the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, more demonstrations are continuing Monday.
After a weekend of protests around the Twin Cities following the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, more demonstrations are continuing Monday.Find live updates below. Watch FOX 9 live in the player above.
Additional coverage can be viewed in the player below.Multiple federal agents were on the scene of what appeared to be an immigration enforcement operation at a Speedway gas station at the intersection of Snelling and Portland Avenues Sunday afternoon. An adult male is seen on video on the ground, not moving, with several ICE agents around him.Authorities say while conducting operations, Border Patrol arrested a man from Honduras who was issued a final order of removal in 2020. DHS says the subject refused to obey lawfully given orders, and during that time a crowd formed. After multiple warnings and several minutes, Border Patrol broke the vehicle's window and arrested the man. During the arrest, the crowd continued to surround Border Patrol who tried to push them back for the safety of everyone. One U.S. citizen did not comply with the lawfully given order, and instead responded by hitting an officer and was arrested. Communities United Against Police Brutality held a news conference Monday afternoon to respond to the killing of Renee Nicole Good.Students at Maple Grove High School held a walk-out Monday afternoon. Several dozen students walked out of class at about 1 p.m. to protest the increased presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities.Many students held signs protesting ICE. Another rally is planned for 2 p.m. at Minneapolis Roosevelt High School.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke on Monday, criticizing anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis and defending ICE. She said the ICE officer was justified in shooting and killing a "lunatic."More than a dozen Twin Cities restaurants say they are closed Monday, and some Tuesday, due to safety concerns with an increased ICE presence in Minnesota.Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem said Monday more agents are on the way for immigration enforcement operations to start the week.The Whipple Federal building in St. Paul has been a hot spot for ICE protesters since Good’s fatal shooting. Monday morning, crews began installing additional barriers to help protect federal agents from protesters.The Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling serves as regional ICE headquarters, and houses federal immigration court. Protesters have gathered outside the building daily since Jan. 7.FOX News captured video of DHS tactical agents dispersing the crowd of protesters gathered at the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis. The tactical unit came out after the protesters began throwing snowballs and other objects at cars entering the facility. Aerial flash bangs, pepper balls and chemical spray were all deployed. At least one man, dressed in a giraffe costume and who appeared one of the protest leaders, was arrested. We should also note that same giraffe-dressed protestor was twerking in the street and blocking traffic. One man was hit with several pepper balls and chemical spray. Other protesters helped to treat him. After a few minutes, the tactical unit went back into the facility. Tensions are still high between the protesters and DHS.Gov. Tim Walz visited the memorial set up in south Minneapolis for Renee Nicole Good after she was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis last week.Shortly before 10 a.m., Gov. Walz made an unannounced visit to the memorial site along Portland Avenue near East 34th Street to pay his respects to Renee Nicole Good.The governor showed up in a black SUV with his wife Gwen, who brought flowers to lay at the memorial. The governor shook hands with a mourner and later chatted with two other visitors. The visit lasted about 10 minutes.
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