Mourning, Protests and a Growing Fight Over ICE Tactics (Full Transcript)

A city grieves two deaths in weeks as protests surge and leaders trade blame over ICE actions; GOP senators call for an independent shooting probe.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: This city now grieving for the second time in just a matter of weeks. You can see behind me, this is the memorial to Alex Prenti. This is the site, of course, where that altercation took place. And throughout the day, we've seen hundreds of people coming here to pay their respects, leave flowers and messages and light candles. This all coming less than three weeks after the death of Renee Goode. And amid the protests, amid the vigils, there's now a political battle brewing over who's to blame for the chaos in this city. We've heard the Trump administration placing that blame at the feet of local lawmakers. They say they are stoking these protests, encouraging people to block ice activity here, which is designed, they say, to remove dangerous criminals from the city. On the other hand, officials like Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of the state, blames Donald Trump and his immigration policy. But I do think it's notable that we're now hearing from some high-profile Republican lawmakers. These are senators now questioning some of these ice tactics and calling for an independent investigation into this latest shooting. One senator putting it very simply, that the credibility of ice is at stake.

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A reporter describes a city mourning a second death in weeks, with a memorial drawing hundreds. As vigils and protests continue, a political fight intensifies over responsibility for unrest and the role of ICE. The Trump administration blames local lawmakers for encouraging protests and obstructing ICE operations aimed at removing dangerous criminals, while Democratic Governor Tim Walz blames Trump’s immigration policies. Meanwhile, some Republican senators are questioning ICE tactics and calling for an independent investigation into the latest shooting, warning that ICE’s credibility is at stake.
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City mourns amid protests as ICE tactics spark political battle
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • The city is grieving a second death within weeks, prompting widespread memorial gatherings.
  • Protests and vigils are ongoing, intensifying scrutiny of law enforcement and immigration actions.
  • The Trump administration blames local officials for stoking protests and obstructing ICE operations.
  • Governor Tim Walz attributes the turmoil to Trump’s immigration policies.
  • Some Republican senators are questioning ICE tactics and calling for an independent investigation, citing concerns about agency credibility.
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Neutral: The tone is somber due to mourning and memorials, and tense due to political conflict; the reporting presents competing claims from both parties and notes calls for investigation without endorsing a side.
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