Kate Menendez

The provided articles do not mention anyone named Kate Menendez. Instead, they detail a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during January 2026. This surge has led to protests, clashes between protesters and federal agents, and at least one fatal shooting of a person named Renee Good by an ICE agent. The state government and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have filed lawsuits to halt the federal operation. A federal judge, Patrick Schiltz, has issued orders to curb ICE agents' actions against peaceful protesters, including restrictions on detaining or using tear gas. The judge has also summoned the acting ICE director, Todd Lyons, to explain alleged defiance of court orders, threatening contempt charges. The situation highlights tensions between the federal government and local authorities over immigration enforcement and the rights of protesters.