Minneapolis mayor says Minnesota doesn't need additional troops

Mayor Jacob Frey urged ICE to leave Minneapolis after the killing of Renee Good and said the city does not need more federal troops; the Trump administration has said it plans to send additional forces and the president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Minneapolis is facing sustained protests after the killing of Renee Good during a traffic stop involving an immigration officer. City leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz, have publicly urged federal immigration authorities to leave. Mayor Frey said he opposed sending more federal troops beyond the roughly 3,000 already in the state and emphasized keeping local law enforcement focused on public safety. The federal government has said it plans to send additional troops, and President Trump warned he might invoke the Insurrection Act to federalize Minnesota’s National Guard. Known details: - Renee Good was shot during a traffic stop involving an immigration officer, as reported. - Citywide protests have followed the incident and heightened attention on ICE activity in Minneapolis. - Mayor Jacob Frey urged ICE to leave and opposed an escalation that would bring additional federal troops beyond the roughly 3,000 already present. - The Trump administration has said it plans to send more federal forces, and President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act; Governor Tim Walz also urged ICE to leave and called for lowering tensions. Summary: Local officials and federal authorities are in disagreement over the presence and role of immigration officials and federal forces in Minneapolis, and protests continue following the reported killing. Undetermined at this time.