Overview
- Protests intensified after the fatal shooting of Renee Good during an immigration operation, with AP reporting tear gas deployments and street confrontations in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
- President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota leaders do not curb attacks on federal agents, escalating a federal–state standoff.
- Civil‑rights groups advise people to state “I am exercising my right to remain silent,” request an attorney, refuse consent to searches without a judge‑signed warrant and document encounters, underscoring the expanded scope of expedited removal.
- USCIS cites INA Section 264 requiring noncitizens 18 or older to carry alien registration documents, while legal guides say those with status can present items such as a green card, I‑94, EAD, or I‑797 and caution others against carrying papers that reveal nationality; a viral Minnesota video showed a Cuban couple avoiding detention after officers verified their green cards.
- An immigration attorney in Minnesota reports U.S. citizens and lawful‑status holders being harassed or briefly detained during checks, universities have tightened campus access and safety services, and legal observers expect litigation over tactics and use of force.