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Senator Vance Faces Backlash Over Disputed ICE Claims

1/30/2026

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U.S. Senator J. D. Vance faced backlash for claiming an ICE incident in Minneapolis.
Local police and the restaurant owner disputed the claim, saying agents left without incident.
Vance's comments followed fatal shootings of protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents.
U.S. President Donald Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis to improve relations.
Homan's visit aimed to reset federal-state cooperation amid protests, contrasting Vance's blaming approach.

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U.S. Senator J. D. Vance faced backlash for claiming an ICE incident in Minneapolis.
Local police and the restaurant owner disputed the claim, saying agents left without incident.
Vance's comments followed fatal shootings of protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents.
U.S. President Donald Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis to improve relations.
Homan's visit aimed to reset federal-state cooperation amid protests, contrasting Vance's blaming approach.