KQED's Forum Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting
Jan 12, 2026
Guests Matt Sepik, a Minnesota Public Radio correspondent, shares insights from the Minneapolis protests following the fatal ICE shooting. Nick Miroff from The Atlantic discusses the political implications for ICE policy and the pressures on immigrant-focused cities. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins outlines local legal strategies related to protests and federal agent conduct. The discussion touches on the growing anger, investigation conflicts, and evolving protest tactics that parallel past movements, raising critical questions about public safety and administration accountability.
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Raid At A Minneapolis Home
- Matt Sepik described a missed newspaper delivery likely because carriers feared to go outside amid heavy ICE presence.
- He recounted an unannounced raid with masked agents using a battering ram at a family home with children inside, raising local alarm.
Local Leaders Temper Escalation
- Local leaders like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz publicly criticized the federal narrative and ICE presence.
- Their admonitions helped protests remain largely loud and peaceful rather than descending into mass destruction.
State Investigators Excluded
- The FBI excluded Minnesota state investigators from evidence citing concerns about prejudicing the probe.
- That withdrawal intensified tensions and is almost unprecedented in recent high-profile local cases.
