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Minneapolis protests erupt over ICE operation targeting Somalis

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U.S. immigration agents used pepper spray against protesters in Minneapolis on Tuesday as residents blocked the officers’ vehicles and forced them to leave the area.

Breakdown
  • Immigration agents used pepper spray on protesters in Minneapolis
  • Residents blocked officers' vehicles, forcing agents to leave 7s
  • Operation targeted Somali immigrants, but less than half detained are Somali 23s
  • President Trump made derogatory remarks about Somali immigrants 36s
  • State officials denounced Trump's rhetoric and pledged support 52s