Politics & Government
JD Vance Expected To Visit Minneapolis As ICE Surge, Unrest Continue
The vice president's planned visit comes as ICE activity continues and the Twin Cities brace for extreme cold.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable with local leaders and community members, according to sources familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trip has not yet been officially announced.
Vance’s visit comes amid heightened unrest and distrust tied to an ongoing surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minnesota, as well as the recent fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier this month.
The visit also comes as the region braces for extreme cold. Forecasts show dangerously low temperatures Thursday and beyond, with wind chills potentially reaching 45 degrees below zero.
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Vance previously traveled to Minneapolis in September, when he visited to pay respects to the victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting.
Reporting from the Associated Press was used in this story.
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