Noem Walks Back Pepper-Spray Denial Amid Minneapolis ICE Crackdown
TL;DR
Kristi Noem initially denied that federal agents used pepper spray against Minneapolis protesters, then conceded that chemical irritants were deployed only during violence. The episode adds to rising tensions as ICE enforcement under the Trump administration continues, with the Pentagon preparing up to 1,500 troops for possible deployment, a DOJ probe into disruption at a church tied to an ICE official, and reports of protesters being denied access to attorneys.
- Noem backtracks on ICE pepper spray denial amid tension in Minneapolis The Guardian
- In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters The New York Times
- Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota, Then Backtracks The Seattle Times
- Judge Rules ICE Can't Arrest Peaceful Protesters in Minnesota Time Magazine
- Former ICE agent talks about the agency's presence in the Twin Cities — and the actions of field agents 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
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