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Frey, Klobuchar call for ICE to leave Minneapolis following deadly CBP shooting in city
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey along with several Minnesota senators and representatives, called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to get out of the state on Saturday, hours after a deadly shooting in the city.
“The city of Minneapolis is filing a declaration after today’s shooting to encourage the judge to rule on a temporary restraining order on Monday that would grant us immediate relief and help, would help stop this operation that has been so harmful to the city of Minneapolis, the state of Minnesota has resulted in multiple shootings and tragic deaths,” the mayor said in a news conference.
Frey said the “chaos that we are seeing” has been directly caused by ICE and the Trump administration.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who joined Frey at the podium, said: “Our message is really clear and straightforward. We need ice out of Minnesota.”
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who joined Frey, said, “Our message is really clear and straightforward. We need ice out of Minnesota.” (Fox News )
Klobuchar asserted that ICE is “not making us more safe as the tragic, tragic killing this morning, as people saw it viscerally on that video, shows us they are making us less safe.”
She said the around 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol agents in the area outnumber the “sworn police officers in Minneapolis and St. Paul by three to one, and it’s even larger than the 10 metropolitan police departments.”
“This is completely out of whack, completely out of balance,” she claimed. “And now three people have been shot, two resulting in death. One: Renee Good, mother of three, and now Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis man, a citizen, also a nurse.”
Pretti was shot and killed by an ICE agent Saturday morning during an immigration enforcement operation.
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“This city has been under siege,” Klobuchar added, while laying blame on the Trump administration.
Federal agents watch anti-ICE agitators from a distance after deploying tear gas on Saturday in Minneapolis. (Minnesota Star Tribune)
“I have personally warned them that there would be more deaths, that more of this would happen,” she said. “And clearly they’re not listening. So, we ask people around the country to talk to their Republican representatives to make clear that this is not the America that is ours. This has got to stop.”
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Frey said that he had asked for assistance from the National Guard to help the around 600 officers with the Minneapolis Police Department.
“Minneapolis police officers have been working tirelessly to do their day-to-day work, and simultaneously, they are put in the middle of these chaotic situations,” he said. “Most of the protests that we’ve seen have remained peaceful. Let’s keep it that way.”
Frey also called out the president, saying, “Let’s not counter Donald Trump’s chaos with our own version of chaos here.”
Klobuchar claimed that ICE’s mission in Minnesota had “gone way beyond” investigating fraud or apprehending violent criminals.
“I took part in that peaceful and powerful march yesterday, all those peaceful people, and then we wake up this morning to this,” Klobuchar lamented.
Anti-ICE agitators gather in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
She added that they had opposed a Congressional Republicans bill tripling the ICE budget last summer, which she said is now more than the FBI, and said that training for agents has been reduced from five months to 47 days.
“We are also calling for a full and transparent investigation,” Klobuchar said. “We have done this before in Minnesota, coordinating with local and state and federal law enforcement. And if they’re not going to do it, then they need to get out of the way and allow our very professional Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct the investigation into these killings.”
Frey later added in an X post: “After today’s shooting, Minneapolis is filing a declaration to push for an immediate ruling on our temporary restraining order. We need swift action to protect our city.”
DHS officials said Pretti approached Border Patrol agents while armed with a 9mm pistol and “violently resisted” when they attempted to disarm him.
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Medics at the scene immediately delivered aid, but Pretti was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fox News’ Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — NTT IndyCar Series driver Christian Rasmussen is staying with ECR.
The team announced on Thursday morning that Rasmussen will remain the driver of the No. 21 car for the 2027 season and beyond as part of a multi-year agreement.
“I’m excited to extend my partnership with ECR for 2027 and beyond. I’ve enjoyed my time with the team so far and believe in the future of ECR,” Rasmussen said in a press release. “We have undergone a lot of changes over the last couple years, and it has been a privilege to witness them firsthand, and to play a part in them. I’m confident that together we will continue to take ECR to its fullest potential.”
Rasmussen is currently in his third season driving for ECR. He raced only road and street courses, along with the Indy 500, during the the 2024 season. He then became a full-time driver for the team in 2025.
Rasmussen earned his first IndyCar victory for ECR last year when he won at Milwaukee Mile.
“We are very excited to finalize this extension with Christian,” ECR co-owner and CEO Ed Carpenter said in the press release. “Maintaining continuity with our driver lineup is something we feel that is an important element for ECR to reach its full potential. We have watched Christian develop over the past two seasons and firmly believe that the future is bright for Christian and ECR.”
Rasmussen drives the No. 21 for the team, alongside Alexander Rossi. Rossi drives the No. 20 for the team full-time.
It’s been a tough season for Rasmussen, who currently sits 24th in the IndyCar standings. His best finish is 14th, which occurred at Phoenix in March. He was actually a threat to win that race, but damage on his car late in the race led to a finish outside of the top ten.
“Christian has shown incredible talent, dedication, and adaptability since joining ECR,” ECR owner and chairman Ted Gelov said in the news release. “Nothing has changed our minds in that regard. Seeing Christian and the entire ECR organization battle adversity and emerge strong has strengthened our belief in him and this team. Extending our partnership with Christian ensures that we continue building momentum with a driver who understands our team’s vision and culture. The best is yet to come for Christian and ECR.”
Rasmussen is hoping to show once again how strong he is on short ovals this weekend when the series visits World Wide Technology Raceway. The Bommarito Automotive Group 500 takes place Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Former Cleveland Mayor and Congressman Dennis Kucinich has lost his appeal over the Browns move to Brook Park, closing the final lawsuit looking to prevent a relocation.
When reached for comment, Kucinich says he will appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court.
“I will appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. This is a fundamental question about a taxpayer’s rights.”
Kucinich had filed a lawsuit against the Browns and the City of Cleveland in 2025, arguing against the Browns move to Brook Park.
A judge eventually threw out that lawsuit following an agreement between the Browns and the City, saying the lawsuit was “moot” now that both sides were in agreement.
Kucinich then appealed that decision.
That appeal was denied by the Eights District Court of Appeals Wednesday after they sided with the City of Cleveland who said Kucinich could not represent the taxpayers of Ohio as he is not a licensed attorney.
The final lawsuit remaining related to the Browns move is currently blocking the $600M in state funds set to go to the team for the stadium. The Haslam’s have said if those funds are not released they will be able to find alternative means to pay for that portion of the stadium.
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COOK COUNTY, Ill. – A Berwyn man is facing a felony DUI charge after state police said he struck and killed an Illinois Tollway worker and injured two others during overnight road work on the Tri-State Tollway in Des Plaines.
What we know:
According to Illinois State Police, 37-year-old Paul R. Ong was arrested following a deadly crash that occurred around 4:26 a.m. May 30 on southbound Interstate 294 north of Devon Avenue near milepost 41.5.
ISP said three Illinois Tollway workers were conducting pothole repairs when an SUV driven by Ong struck one of the workers.
State troopers responded to the scene and provided medical aid before the injured worker was transported to a hospital, where he died about a half hour later.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the worker as 52-year-old Calvin L. Holley of Chicago.
The two other tollway workers were also taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
ISP took Ong into custody at the scene. He has been charged with one count of aggravated driving under the influence involving death, a Class 2 felony.
What’s next:
As of Wednesday, Ong remained in custody awaiting his first court appearance.
The Source: The information in this story came from Illinois State Police.
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