Minneapolis stayed on edge over the weekend as thousands took to the streets once again.
They were protesting the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good, shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent earlier this week.
But was she a threat, or a victim caught in the crossfire of politics? Opinions are sharply divided.
City officials said around 30 people were arrested during the protests, while one officer suffered minor injuries after a chunk of ice hit them.
Yet Mayor Jacob Frey described Saturday’s “ICE out of Minnesota” march as largely peaceful.
Tens of thousands braved bitter cold to rally in Powderhorn Park.
Meanwhile, anti-ICE demonstrations also flared up in Austin, Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles.
The federal government maintains the ICE agent acted in self-defence, claiming Good “weaponised” her car.
Federal And Local Tensions Over Investigation
Local authorities and Frey insist she posed no danger, saying she was trying to do a three-point turn to leave the scene.
The FBI is investigating, and Minnesota has launched its own inquiry after feeling sidelined in the federal probe.
Tensions escalated further when Congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison, and Angie Craig were blocked from touring a local ICE facility.
They highlighted what they called “obstruction” by DHS.
As the streets of Minneapolis fill with chants and clanging drums, one question hangs heavy.
Can a city mourn, demand justice, and stay peaceful all at once?
For now, the debate over Good’s death shows no signs of cooling — just like the Minnesota winter.
