Under Strain
The confrontation unfolding in Minneapolis is no longer merely about immigration enforcement.
The confrontation unfolding in Minneapolis is no longer merely about immigration enforcement.
The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has become more than a tragic encounter between a citizen and federal agents.
A 37-year-old woman was shot in the head by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in south Minneapolis yesterday during a federal immigration operation.
The judge said the case had been painful for the community and the country, but above all, for Floyd’s family.
The crash resulted in one woman being killed and three others suffering non-life threatening injuries, the Department added.
A protest by the Black Lives Matter group planned for Saturday had been switched to Friday to avoid clashes with the far-right counter-demonstration.
Donald Trump -- who has faced criticism for his responses to the outbreak of the protests against racism and police brutality -- said he wanted to 'see really compassionate but strong law enforcement', adding 'toughness is sometimes the most compassionate'.
Police have boarded up prominent statues around London ahead of a new wave of demonstrations and rallies this weekend.
A day after clashes broke out between Black Lives Matter protesters and police officers, Patel had condemned the violence perpetrated by a minority of protesters in an address in the House of Commons.
Mayor Jenny Durkan replied, urging Trump to "make us all safe. Go back to your bunker", with Inslee joining in the Twitter mockery of Trump.
