A federal immigration enforcement sweep in Minneapolis erupted into tragedy this week when an ICE agent shot and killed a woman during an operation, touching off angry crowds and a predictable media circus. The scene outside the site of the shooting was chaotic, with vigils and protests forming almost immediately as officials and neighbors demanded answers. The sorrow and outrage are real, but so is the need to understand the full context before rushing to judgment.
On Jesse Watters Primetime, investigative reporter Liz Collin — a seasoned journalist who has spent years covering Minnesota’s most turbulent moments — warned viewers that these demonstrations are being fueled by an organized network intent on disrupting federal law enforcement. Collin told Watters that many protesters are coming in from out of town and that their goal is less about justice than about preventing law enforcement from doing their jobs. Her reporting reminds patriotic Americans that not everyone with a sign speaks for the silent majority who want safety and order.
Make no mistake: there is a well-funded, well-coordinated fringe that treats obstruction of federal agents like a political stunt, and Minnesotans are paying the price. Video from the scene and on-the-ground accounts show crowds surrounding federal vehicles and attempting to interfere with operations — behavior that crosses the line from protest into criminal obstruction. Local leaders who enable or excuse these tactics are choosing spectacle over public safety, and that must not stand.
Meanwhile the narrative wars rage online, with AI fabrications and rushed headlines muddying the facts even as investigators work to piece the incident together. Conservatives can mourn the loss of life and still demand that investigations be allowed to proceed without mob pressure or viral misinformation steering outcomes. We owe the truth to the victim, to the officers involved, and to every Minnesotan who wants their streets to be safe and their courts to be trusted.
Governor Walz rightly put the National Guard on standby and state officials have warned that obstructing federal officers is a federal crime — steps that should be supported, not demonized. If America is to remain a nation of laws, elected officials must back law enforcement and ensure that protests do not become cover for chaos. Hardworking Minnesotans deserve leaders who protect their neighborhoods, respect due process, and reject the radical playbook that traffics in disruption rather than solutions.
