Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has urged federal authorities not to "hide from the facts" of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, calling for local authorities to have access to the ongoing investigation. The Trump administration has already branded Good as a "domestic terrorist," but Frey and other officials argue that this characterization is based on incomplete information.
Frey's comments came after the Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was denied access to evidence in the case, following an FBI takeover. The mayor said that his ask is for local authorities to be included in the investigation process, "because we in Minneapolis want a fair investigation."
The incident has sparked widespread protests and outrage in Minneapolis, with many calling for greater transparency and accountability from federal authorities. Frey echoed this sentiment, saying "Our ask is to embrace the truth" and to include the BCA in the investigation.
Frey also pushed back on claims that Good ran over the ICE agent who killed her, saying that the video evidence suggests otherwise. He noted that the agent walked away with a hip injury that could have been sustained from a minor accident, rather than being seriously injured by Good's vehicle.
The mayor's comments come as the US Supreme Court is set to issue its first decision of the term, including one on the legality of Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. The high court has been critical of the administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose levies on dozens of countries without Congressional approval.
In other news, the US added 50,000 jobs in December, according to official data, despite uncertainty over the strength and direction of the US economy. The unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 4.4% in December.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials are expected to weigh the latest data at their next policy meeting in January, when they will decide whether to lower interest rates or keep them on hold.
Frey's comments came after the Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was denied access to evidence in the case, following an FBI takeover. The mayor said that his ask is for local authorities to be included in the investigation process, "because we in Minneapolis want a fair investigation."
The incident has sparked widespread protests and outrage in Minneapolis, with many calling for greater transparency and accountability from federal authorities. Frey echoed this sentiment, saying "Our ask is to embrace the truth" and to include the BCA in the investigation.
Frey also pushed back on claims that Good ran over the ICE agent who killed her, saying that the video evidence suggests otherwise. He noted that the agent walked away with a hip injury that could have been sustained from a minor accident, rather than being seriously injured by Good's vehicle.
The mayor's comments come as the US Supreme Court is set to issue its first decision of the term, including one on the legality of Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. The high court has been critical of the administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose levies on dozens of countries without Congressional approval.
In other news, the US added 50,000 jobs in December, according to official data, despite uncertainty over the strength and direction of the US economy. The unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 4.4% in December.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials are expected to weigh the latest data at their next policy meeting in January, when they will decide whether to lower interest rates or keep them on hold.