Second ICE Shooting in Minneapolis as Protests Intensify; Denmark-US Rift Persists Over Greenland

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Jan 15, 2026

John Tucker, a Bloomberg reporter focusing on federal investigations, discusses the heightened tensions in Minneapolis following a federal officer's shooting amid protests against ICE operations. He highlights the city's urgent call for ICE to exit. Oliver Crook, Bloomberg's Chief Europe Correspondent reporting from Brussels, delves into U.S.-Denmark tensions over Greenland, emphasizing disagreement following high-stakes talks and Europe's concern about NATO's role in Arctic security. Both guests shed light on significant political and social issues shaping current events.

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Enforcement Surge Fuels Urban Unrest

Minneapolis saw renewed clashes after an ICE agent shot a man during a targeted traffic stop and ensuing struggle.
City leaders, including Governor Tim Walz and Police Chief Brian O'Hara, framed the enforcement surge as politically charged and warned of growing unrest.

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Greenland Status Quarrel Persists

Denmark and Greenland maintain that Greenland stays within the Kingdom of Denmark despite US pressure.
A working group will explore options, but Danish officials say a fundamental disagreement over control remains.

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European Presence Is A Diplomatic Deterrent

European countries are sending personnel to Greenland largely as exploratory and diplomatic signaling missions.
Analysts see these deployments as symbolic deterrents that complicate any unilateral U.S. military move or takeover scenario.

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1) Tensions in Minneapolis escalated again Wednesday night after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during an attempted arrest. Homeland Security says the Venezuelan man fled in a vehicle, crashed, and then struck an officer with a shovel as two others joined the struggle. City leaders condemned ICE’s presence, urging the agency to “leave the state immediately,” while Police Chief Brian O’Hara warned of growing unrest. The shooting occurred as tensions between protesters and immigration enforcement officers continued to flare in the city following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week.
2) Denmark said a “fundamental disagreement” remained after a high-stakes meeting with the US over Greenland as several countries including Germany said they’d send military personnel to the Arctic island. Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, agreeing to establish a working group that’s set to gather within weeks to plot the way forward, while the US refrained from backing down on its demands. On Thursday, Germany’s “exploration mission” will arrive in Nuuk as European nations begin to work out how to ensure security in the region.
3) President Trump faulted Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago. Trump, in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “ready to make a deal,” Reuters reported. When pressed on what was impeding a deal, Trump replied, “Zelenskiy,” Reuters said. Trump has oscillated between blaming Ukraine and Russia for failing to reach an accord, which he had claimed during his 2024 presidential campaign could be easily resolved. The US has prepared further sanctions should Trump decide to act on Russia’s continued rejection of a peace deal. US and Ukrainian officials have said they’ve made significant progress on a 20-point plan to end the fighting, however Kyiv and Moscow remain at an impasse over a number of issues including territorial control of areas Russia claims that remain under Ukrainian control.

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