Overview
- A YouGov survey conducted after the Jan. 7 shooting found 61% of Republicans say the agent’s force was justified, while 88% of Democrats and 58% of independents said it was not; overall, 53% called the shooting unjustified.
- Video from Tuesday shows federal agents breaking a passenger-side window to remove a driver who appeared to be blocking a road as crowds confronted officers, and chemical agents were used to regain control.
- ICE official Marcos Charles said 60 people in Minnesota have been charged in the past five days with impeding or assaulting agents during enforcement operations.
- Joe Rogan called the footage horrific and questioned whether the shooting was justified, saying the car appeared to be turning away before shots were fired.
- Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul filed a lawsuit to block the enforcement surge, with Attorney General Keith Ellison alleging widespread disruption and DHS officials accusing state leaders of undermining public safety.