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What incidents sparked protests in Minneapolis and Portland?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Roman. Minnesota officials are urging protesters to remain peaceful as more demonstrations are expected to protest the deadly shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent last Wednesday in Minneapolis. The protest also followed the shooting of two people in Portland, Oregon, by federal officers enforcing a Trump administration immigration crackdown. On CNN's State of the Union Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, defended the actions of the ICE agents.
If you look at what the definition of domestic terrorism is, it completely fits the situation on the ground. This individual, as you saw in the video that we released just 48 hours after this incident, showed that this officer was hit by her vehicle, she weaponized it, And he defended his life and those colleagues around him and the public.
The FBI is leading the investigation into the shooting without getting local assistance. On the same broadcast, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry said that's wrong.
Neutral, unbiased investigation where you get the facts, you know. And by the way, I shouldn't be the one conducting the investigation, nor should Christy know.
The demonstrations come as the Department of Homeland Security pushes forward, adding hundreds of officers in the Twin Cities in what it calls the biggest ever immigration enforcement operation. Bruce Kornweiser reports from New York City that widespread anger persists over the ICE agent's fatal shooting of that woman in Minnesota.
Under the banner of ICE Out for Good, about 500 demonstrations are expected nationwide, including five here in New York City. Protesters' ire has been raised by the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The ICE agent alleged to have fatally shot Good at point-blank range has been identified as Jonathan E. Ross. Public anger was fueled further when Trump administration officials almost immediately began blaming good for the shooting. ICE agents have been swarming Minneapolis in recent weeks searching for illegal immigrants. For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convisor in New York.
President Trump has not yet been able to convince oil company executives they should return to Venezuela to tap into that country's massive oil reserves. NPR's Mara Liason reports.
President Trump has claimed that U.S. oil companies are ready to spend $100 billion or more to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry. But on Friday, when the president met with U.S. oil executives at the White House, not all of them were as enthusiastic as Trump. The CEO of Exxon told the president that at this time, Venezuela is, quote, uninvestable.
How did Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defend ICE agents' actions?
Venezuela has the world's largest crude oil reserves, but its infrastructure has deteriorated since it nationalized its oil industry 20 years ago. and expelled most American oil companies operating there at the time. Mara Liason, NPR News.
The U.S. launched airstrikes into Syria in retaliation for the killing of three Americans last month. This is NPR. Two people have been arrested in Kenya for allegedly poisoning to death six lions inside of a popular national park along the Kenya-Tanzania border. Police say the motive remains unclear, but there is a surge in human-wildlife conflict across those two nations. Emmanuel Igunza reports.
Kenya wildlife officials say the six lions and 34 vultures died inside Amboseli National Park after feeding on a cow carcass deliberately laced with poison. The killing of wildlife and poaching are considered serious crimes with offenders facing 20 years in jail or fines of up to $120,000. Kenya saw a surge in human-wildlife conflict last year with more than 44 people killed, including eight trampled by a herd of elephants last month. Environmentalists say the increased interaction is due to a severe drought that has pushed wild animals into residential areas and urbanization that has seen cities encroach international parks and forests. For NPR News, I'm Emano Ligunza in Nairobi, Kenya.
The speaker of Iran's parliament is warning the United States and Israel it would be, quote, legitimate targets if those nations strike Iran.
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