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Noem Defends ICE Amid Protests Following Minneapolis Shooting

1/16/2026

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On January 15, 2026, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis after a shooting.
She said federal agents may ask for citizenship proof during "targeted" operations.
Noem claimed ICE actions comply with the law.
Protests intensified after the shooting, with two U.S. citizens detained at a Target store.
President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in Minnesota.

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On January 15, 2026, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis after a shooting.
She said federal agents may ask for citizenship proof during "targeted" operations.
Noem claimed ICE actions comply with the law.
Protests intensified after the shooting, with two U.S. citizens detained at a Target store.
President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in Minnesota.