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Democratic Candidate Faces Backlash Over ICE Remarks Amid Protests

1/8/2026

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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced criticism for calling the dismantling of ICE a "moderate" stance after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Good allegedly posed a threat during an enforcement operation, leading ICE to label her actions as "domestic terrorism."
Minneapolis officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey, condemned ICE's presence and demanded their removal from the city.
Protests erupted in Minneapolis, with demonstrators calling for ICE's removal as Platner campaigns against Republican Senator Susan Collins in 2026.

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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced criticism for calling the dismantling of ICE a "moderate" stance after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Good allegedly posed a threat during an enforcement operation, leading ICE to label her actions as "domestic terrorism."
Minneapolis officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey, condemned ICE's presence and demanded their removal from the city.
Protests erupted in Minneapolis, with demonstrators calling for ICE's removal as Platner campaigns against Republican Senator Susan Collins in 2026.