Minnesota officials are desperate for answers but they're being stonewalled by the federal government. When Renee Good, a 36-year-old protester, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last summer, it was caught on camera. The video shows the agent wrestling someone to the ground and shooting them multiple times. But despite its compelling evidence, the Justice Department has refused to investigate.
The US Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, said that his unit doesn't just go out and investigate every time an officer is forced to defend themselves against someone putting their life in danger. However, the FBI has seized critical evidence from the scene, including bullet casings and Good's car, which could show the trajectory of the bullets.
The problem is that federal agents won't share any of this evidence with state and local prosecutors who want to pursue the case. This means that the investigation into Renee Good's death will remain closed.
Meanwhile, Trump has made it clear that he wants Minnesota to be a testing ground for his policies against immigration and blue cities. He claims that Minneapolis is a "sanctuary city" where local officials actively block ICE from doing their jobs. But this isn't true. The state has a separation ordinance in place that means city workers are under no statutory obligation to do it.
However, Trump does claim that Democrats have been slow-walking investigations into social services fraud cases in the Somali American community. This is despite Ellison stating that there was no evidence of such delays by Democrats.
The situation is becoming increasingly tense, and Minnesota officials are preparing for a showdown with the federal government over its assertion of power. The use of the Insurrection Act – which would allow Trump to deploy active-duty troops to Minneapolis – is being seen as a threat to democracy in America's heartland.
The US Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, said that his unit doesn't just go out and investigate every time an officer is forced to defend themselves against someone putting their life in danger. However, the FBI has seized critical evidence from the scene, including bullet casings and Good's car, which could show the trajectory of the bullets.
The problem is that federal agents won't share any of this evidence with state and local prosecutors who want to pursue the case. This means that the investigation into Renee Good's death will remain closed.
Meanwhile, Trump has made it clear that he wants Minnesota to be a testing ground for his policies against immigration and blue cities. He claims that Minneapolis is a "sanctuary city" where local officials actively block ICE from doing their jobs. But this isn't true. The state has a separation ordinance in place that means city workers are under no statutory obligation to do it.
However, Trump does claim that Democrats have been slow-walking investigations into social services fraud cases in the Somali American community. This is despite Ellison stating that there was no evidence of such delays by Democrats.
The situation is becoming increasingly tense, and Minnesota officials are preparing for a showdown with the federal government over its assertion of power. The use of the Insurrection Act – which would allow Trump to deploy active-duty troops to Minneapolis – is being seen as a threat to democracy in America's heartland.
This whole thing is really weird. So, Renee Good gets shot and killed by an ICE agent, and the footage is super clear - it looks like he was just trying to do his job, but then he overreacts and shoots her anyway 
. And now the feds are refusing to look into it? That's not right. The fact that they won't share evidence with state prosecutors means we'll never know what really happened.
. And now he's threatening to deploy troops under the Insurrection Act? That's a super scary precedent.
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... What I'm tryna figure out here is why do we need so much power & control from the top? Can't we just let each other live our lives peacefully without all the drama? The fact that they're refusing to investigate Renee's death & the state officials are being stonewalled too makes me wonder if some people think they're above the law 
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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 
- Martin Luther King Jr.
And to think they're threatening to deploy active-duty troops under the Insurrection Act - that's just a recipe for disaster. 
We need to stand up to this kind of power play and make it clear that we won't be intimidated by our government. 
. And don't even get me started on Trump claiming Minnesota is a "sanctuary city"... I mean, who needs facts when you've got a grudge to hold? 
. And can we please just get some answers for Renee Good's family already?! It's been way too long... 
It's getting pretty tense in Minnesota and I'm just worried about what might happen next. Can't we all just try to understand each other's perspectives without resorting to politics? 
... And Trump trying to spin this like Democrats are slow-walking Somali American social services fraud cases? Come on, that's just a load of BS 
... I'm actually worried about the use of the Insurrection Act and Trump deploying troops to Minneapolis. It feels so dystopian 
... We need some answers and transparency here!
. It seems like the federal government is more interested in proving their point than in getting answers about Renee Good's death. A woman was killed by an ICE agent, and all we get is "they're not investigating" 
. And now Trump is threatening to deploy troops? That's a threat to democracy right there 
. It's time for some real answers, not just empty rhetoric 
. Can we trust our government to do what's right when it comes to something like this?
They're basically stonewalling the investigation, which is totally unacceptable! 
The numbers are even more alarming - a 2020 report found that the Justice Department only cleared 2.6% of all police shootings in 2019. 
Sorry, but those stats don't add up! 
Meanwhile, Trump's policies are just going to make things worse... I mean, have you seen the stats on how many immigrants are deported every year?