Noem backtracks on ICE pepper spray denial amid tension in Minneapolis
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Amidst rising tensions in Minneapolis due to the Trump administration's "Operation Metro Surge" immigration crackdown, Kristi Noem initially denied federal agents used pepper spray on protesters, contradicting a federal judge's order. After being presented with video evidence, Noem shifted her stance, claiming chemical agents were only used in response to violence. The Pentagon has ordered soldiers to prepare for potential deployment, while the Department of Justice is investigating protesters who disrupted a church service where an ICE official is reportedly a pastor. The investigation is in response to the protesters chanting against ICE and demanding justice for a woman fatally shot by an ICE agent. The events highlight the ongoing conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters in Minneapolis.
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