Tag: use of force

Bystander footage, witness accounts, and statements from Minnesota officials challenge the Trump administration’s assertion that a 37 year old U.S. citizen committed “domestic terrorism” before being fatally shot by a federal immigration agent.

A masked federal agent fatally shot 37 year old Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting widespread protests and sharp rebukes after Trump administration officials labeled the killing self defense despite video and eyewitness accounts that challenge that narrative.

Court documents in the Operation Midway Blitz case describe orders to arrest people for “hyperbolic comments,” claims that all protesters are “violent rioters,” and use of tear gas before any alleged assault, as a judge weighs limits on federal force.

Attorney says body camera shows agent saying “Do something, b––” before firing; prosecutors charge two drivers as officials expand Operation Midway Blitz.

Newly released Franklin Park police footage contradicts DHS claims of serious agent injuries as calls mount for an independent investigation.