Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday the state's National Guard was prepared to deploy if necessary following the fatal shooting of a woman during a federal immigration enforcement operation, saying, "We've never been at war with our federal government."
During a news conference, Walz said he issued a warning order to the Guard, meaning an initial step to increase preparations should troops be needed amid heightened tensions after Wednesday's shooting.
"We are preparing the National Guard," he said. "They are prepared to be deployed if necessary."
The mood in Minneapolis became tense after an unidentified 37-year-old woman was shot while in her vehicle.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were conducting an enforcement action when their vehicle got stuck in the snow.
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