Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete January 19, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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Tensions are high in Minnesota due to ongoing protests against Donald Trump's immigration policies and ICE enforcement. Residents in Minneapolis and St. Paul are organizing to monitor and film ICE agents, claiming the right to observe their activities. Protests have intensified outside the federal building housing ICE, sometimes resulting in clashes and the use of tear gas. A federal judge issued an order limiting ICE's crowd control tactics against peaceful demonstrators. The situation escalated after the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent in January, leading to increased deployment of federal agents to the state.

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Renée Good 35% Katherine Menendez 40% St Paul 50% United States 60% Minneapolis ×475% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×880% Minnesota ×585% Donald Trump ×290%

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