Stephen Miller Claims MN Police Ordered to “Stand Down” Amid Anti-ICE Protests, Denied by Local PD
Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, claimed local and state police in Minnesota have been ordered to “stand down and surrender” to federal authorities as anti-ICE protests continue in Minneapolis. According to The Independent, Miller posted the assertion on X Sunday evening, saying “Only federal officers are upholding the law.”
The remark escalates tensions in Minnesota, where protests erupted after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Good earlier this month, drawing large demonstrations and scrutiny of federal tactics.
Miller’s post was framed as a response to commentary suggesting local officers were absent during protests and has been amplified by several news outlets reporting his claim.
However, the Minneapolis Police Department rejected the statement, calling the notion that officers were ordered to stand down false in its denial to The Independent.
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“It is simply not true that local law enforcement was commanded to surrender,” said a public information officer for Minneapolis Police.
The dispute adds to clashes between local officials and federal authorities, with federal agents deployed in large numbers under an immigration surge and a federal judge placing limits on some enforcement tactics against peaceful protesters.
Legal battles over protest enforcement and potential further federal action are expected this week as both sides prepare statements and court filings.
What happens next…
Will likely hinge on local leaders’ coordination with federal agencies and ongoing demonstrations across the Twin Cities.
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