"Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown: Noem Vows to Continue Enforcement Amid Federal Judge's Blocking Order"
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the Trump administration's ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, despite a federal judge's order limiting the tactics used by federal agents on peaceful protesters. Noem stated that the judge's ruling "didn't change anything" for how the department operates on the ground, as it essentially tells them to do what they've already been doing.
The secretary claimed that the administration is only using chemical agents like pepper spray in situations where violence is present and law and order need to be maintained to keep people safe. Noem shifted the blame to protesters and local leaders for violent incidents, including a tear-gassing incident involving a family with six children who were caught up in the chaos while driving home from basketball practice.
According to Noem, the mayor and governor of Minneapolis have allowed violence to persist in the city, resulting in innocent bystanders being impacted. The administration has faced renewed scrutiny and protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this month.
Noem stated that Good had "weaponized her car" and threatened the life of a law enforcement officer, implying that she was responsible for the incident. However, CBS News polling released Sunday found that 54% of Americans say the shooting was not justified, with views divided largely along party lines.
The administration is conducting an investigation into the agent who shot Good, following standard procedure. Meanwhile, the federal judge's order limiting the use of certain tactics by law enforcement agents remains in effect, sparking concerns about public safety and accountability.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the Trump administration's ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, despite a federal judge's order limiting the tactics used by federal agents on peaceful protesters. Noem stated that the judge's ruling "didn't change anything" for how the department operates on the ground, as it essentially tells them to do what they've already been doing.
The secretary claimed that the administration is only using chemical agents like pepper spray in situations where violence is present and law and order need to be maintained to keep people safe. Noem shifted the blame to protesters and local leaders for violent incidents, including a tear-gassing incident involving a family with six children who were caught up in the chaos while driving home from basketball practice.
According to Noem, the mayor and governor of Minneapolis have allowed violence to persist in the city, resulting in innocent bystanders being impacted. The administration has faced renewed scrutiny and protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this month.
Noem stated that Good had "weaponized her car" and threatened the life of a law enforcement officer, implying that she was responsible for the incident. However, CBS News polling released Sunday found that 54% of Americans say the shooting was not justified, with views divided largely along party lines.
The administration is conducting an investigation into the agent who shot Good, following standard procedure. Meanwhile, the federal judge's order limiting the use of certain tactics by law enforcement agents remains in effect, sparking concerns about public safety and accountability.
Can you believe Kristi Noem's response to that whole Renee Good situation? Like, I'm not buying it at all 
. The admin is using pepper spray on peaceful protesters and then trying to shift the blame onto them? That's just crazy talk 
. And what's with this "weaponized her car" business? She was a mom with six kids in the backseat, for crying out loud! 
The fact that Noem is downplaying the whole thing and saying the mayor and governor of Minneapolis are to blame just shows how tone-deaf she is to real people's concerns 
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... like yeah sure Noem says pepper spray is only used when violence breaks out but what about all the times it's been used on peaceful protesters? it just seems like a bunch of people getting hurt and no one's held accountable. I'm not saying the protesters shouldn't be calm or anything, but can't they see how they're being treated as some kinda enemy? 
like wut about the fam who got tear gassed while drivin home from basketball practice?? 6 kids were there!! u can't even make this up. and now she's tryna shift the blame to the protesters and local leaders? that's just disgusting 
i don't know how much more of this i can take. it feels like noem is just tryna cover her own behinds and avoid takin responsibility for all these unnecessary deaths 
come on kristi noem can't even get this right... so basically she's saying protesters are violent and law enforcement is just trying to keep them safe? 
what about the fact that there were 6 kids caught up in the tear gas incident by accident? shouldn't we be worried more about that than some people throwing rocks or whatever at police? 
and btw, noem's blaming the mayor and governor of minneapolis for violence happening in their city. wouldn't it be better to work together with them on finding solutions instead of shifting blame? 
and btw do pepper spray chemical agents even really help in non violent situations... seems kinda harsh to me 
The mayor and governor of Minneapolis are not responsible for the violence, they're just trying to keep everyone safe. And Noem's saying that the family who got tear-gassed was "weaponizing their car"?! Like, that's so not fair! 
Renee Good's death was a tragedy, but it was caused by ICE agents, not because she was driving recklessly. Can't we just focus on justice and equality instead of being all like "we're gonna enforce our laws no matter what"? 
and claiming they only use pepper spray when there's actual violence present? it sounds like a cop-out to me 
the fact that 54% of americans think renees shooting wasnt justified is kinda telling, dont you guys think its time for some real accountability on both sides?
The whole thing feels super fishy to me... Noem just keeps shifting blame and it's not like anyone's buying it 
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. I get that the administration wants to enforce immigration laws, but this kind of heavy-handedness is only gonna fuel more protests and unrest 
. The fact that a family with six kids got tear-gassed during basketball practice is just heartbreaking 
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. Can't we just have an open and honest conversation about how to make our borders safer and more humane? 