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Partisan Split Widens Over Minneapolis ICE Shooting as New Clashes Lead to Dozens of Charges

New polling underscores a deep divide over the shooting, with dozens of new charges after fresh confrontations in Minnesota.

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.