In this special episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck addresses the latest fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, the third such incident in recent weeks amid the Trump administration’s intensified enforcement operations. A man was shot and killed by federal officers during an ICE-linked operation, reigniting outrage and controversy over the use of force by federal law enforcement and further eroding trust in the Department of Homeland Security’s narrative after Minneapolis residents and officials disputed the official account and demanded transparency.

Chuck unpacks why video and witness accounts have raised serious questions about the necessity and proportionality of deadly force, why many critics call for a neutral, third-party investigation rather than relying on the federal government’s account, and how this incident compounds public concerns about aggressive policing tactics and civil liberties in enforcement operations. He also explores how the recurring confrontations between federal agents and Minneapolis residents are fueling broader political backlash, deepening tensions between local and federal authorities, and challenging Americans’ confidence in how federal agencies conduct operations on U.S. soil.

Timeline:

00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction

00:30 Another Minneapolis resident shot dead by federal agents

01:15 Video is disturbing. Man looked to be subdued before being shot

01:45 DHS says man was armed, didn’t say he was brandishing it

02:15 Conceal carry & open carry are allowed in Minnesota with permit

03:15 DHS has very low credibility with the press & the public

04:30 Why did agents back away and shoot rather than cuff the suspect

05:15 We need a neutral investigation into the shooting

06:00 We can’t trust the story from the federal government

07:00 The grotesque policing by ICE is incredibly unpopular

07:30 DHS used bloodthirsty rhetoric in recruiting videos

09:00 The administration has deliberately put Minneapolis in harm’s way

10:30 ICE are untrained thugs attacking Americans

11:30 Trump donors that employ undocumented workers aren’t targeted

12:30 It feels like ICE is looking for a fight

13:45 American wants law enforcement to follow the law

14:30 The federal government & their agents are on a power trip

16:00 How DHS words their statements is very telling

16:45 Need a third party investigation since DHS can’t be trusted

18:00 The reputation of every law enforcement agency has been tarnished

18:45 Kristi Noem is the obvious scapegoat if Trump wants an offramp

19:30 Where are all the libertarians and small government conservatives?

In this special episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck addresses the latest fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, the third such incident in recent weeks amid the Trump administration&rsquo;s intensified enforcement operations. A man was shot and killed by federal officers during an ICE-linked operation, reigniting outrage and controversy over the use of force by federal law enforcement and further eroding trust in the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s narrative after Minneapolis residents and officials disputed the official account and demanded transparency.
Chuck unpacks why video and witness accounts have raised serious questions about the necessity and proportionality of deadly force, why many critics call for a neutral, third-party investigation rather than relying on the federal government&rsquo;s account, and how this incident compounds public concerns about aggressive policing tactics and civil liberties in enforcement operations. He also explores how the recurring confrontations between federal agents and Minneapolis residents are fueling broader political backlash, deepening tensions between local and federal authorities, and challenging Americans&rsquo; confidence in how federal agencies conduct operations on U.S. soil.
Timeline:
00:00 Chuck Todd&rsquo;s introduction
00:30 Another Minneapolis resident shot dead by federal agents
01:15 Video is disturbing. Man looked to be subdued before being shot
01:45 DHS says man was armed, didn&rsquo;t say he was brandishing it
02:15 Conceal carry &amp; open carry are allowed in Minnesota with permit
03:15 DHS has very low credibility with the press &amp; the public
04:30 Why did agents back away and shoot rather than cuff the suspect
05:15 We need a neutral investigation into the shooting
06:00 We can&rsquo;t trust the story from the federal government
07:00 The grotesque policing by ICE is incredibly unpopular
07:30 DHS used bloodthirsty rhetoric in recruiting videos
09:00 The administration has deliberately put Minneapolis in harm&rsquo;s way
10:30 ICE are untrained thugs attacking Americans
11:30 Trump donors that employ undocumented workers aren&rsquo;t targeted
12:30 It feels like ICE is looking for a fight
13:45 American wants law enforcement to follow the law
14:30 The federal government &amp; their agents are on a power trip
16:00 How DHS words their statements is very telling
16:45 Need a third party investigation since DHS can&rsquo;t be trusted
18:00 The reputation of every law enforcement agency has been tarnished
18:45 Kristi Noem is the obvious scapegoat if Trump wants an offramp
19:30 Where are all the libertarians and small government conservatives?

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Special Episode - Another ICE Shooting In Minneapolis Raises Serious Questions 

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