ICE agents in Minnesota have adopted a chilling new catchphrase following the killing of Renee Good, a mother of three, on a Minneapolis street last week. Videos have emerged of officers telling protesters and bystanders variations of 'have you not learned?'—a direct reference to the shooting.
Ms Good was shot three times by an ICE officer as she attempted to move her car and drive away. Despite clear video evidence that she posed no threat, Trump officials labelled her a 'domestic terrorist' and backed the agent's claim of self-defence. At least five prosecutors have resigned over the Justice Department's handling of the case, including First Assistant US Attorney Joe Thompson.
The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to send more than 2,000 immigration officers into Minnesota. In response, the state, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, has sued the Trump administration to halt or limit the surge. The lawsuit argues that the deployment violates First Amendment and other constitutional protections by targeting a progressive, immigrant-friendly state.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the thousands of federal agents are having a 'tremendous impact on day-to-day life.' A judge has set a status conference for Wednesday. Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin accused Minnesota officials of ignoring public safety, noting that more than 2,000 arrests have been made in the state since early December.
Meanwhile, confrontations continue. Last night, ICE agents used tear gas and eye irritant on activists, and students walked out of a suburban school to protest immigration raids.
