What happened at the Capitol
About 200 demonstrators showed up inside the Minnesota Capitol and gathered outside Governor Tim Walz’s office after a public exchange between state and federal leaders. Organizers said they marched slowly toward the governor’s doors and that the action remained peaceful. Video from the scene shows loud chanting and a steady crowd. Officials later said federal agents and state leaders were in talks and that a federal representative would visit the state to coordinate enforcement steps.
What the protesters were chanting and holding
Protesters chanted phrases like “ICE Out Now,” “Do your job,” and “Say her name,” while holding signs demanding justice and policy changes. Several banners referenced names tied to recent confrontations involving federal immigration agents, which organizers put front and center. That kind of messaging was meant to push state and federal officials toward accountability and changes in how enforcement happens in Minneapolis.
Why this matters beyond the slogans
The demonstration is part of a broader wave of public protests following fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in the Minneapolis area. Activists want clearer rules and accountability. State leaders face pressure from both sides: some say more enforcement is needed, others want limits and investigations. The scene at the Capitol is a reminder that local politics now collide with federal immigration policy and that neither level of government has a tidy solution.
How officials responded and who showed up next
President Trump said he spoke with Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and announced federal involvement to remove certain noncitizens from the city. Tom Homan, a former ICE official, was reported to travel to Minnesota to coordinate enforcement work and met with state and city leaders. For now officials promise cooperation and review. For the rest of us it looks like more meetings, more statements, and the same loud public pressure that brought people into the Capitol.
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