Venezuelan national shot in leg by federal officer in Minneapolis as protests grow

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A Venezuelan national was shot in the leg by a federal officer in Minneapolis, sparking fresh protests in the city. President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell the unrest. The situation has left many feeling anxious and concerned for their safety.

Eyewitnesses report that the incident occurred during a rally against immigration policies, with one protester claiming the officer opened fire on a crowd of demonstrators without warning. The national guard has been deployed in the area to maintain order.

Protesters took to the streets once again last night, waving signs and chanting slogans as they demanded justice for the victim and an end to what they claim is police brutality. Despite the increased security presence, tensions remain high with some protesters refusing to disperse.

President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act has raised concerns among civil rights groups, who argue that it would only serve to exacerbate the situation. The move has also sparked debate about the role of federal authorities in policing domestic unrest.

As the situation continues to unfold, CBS News will provide updates and analysis from around the country.

 

[Merciless Kart of Fu]

I think President Trump should just let things simmer for a bit – all this invoking the Insurrection Act stuff is just gonna make it worse . The national guard showing up just adds fuel to the fire, you know? These protests have always been about making their voices heard, and I'm not sure declaring martial law or giving federal troops carte blanche is gonna change that in a positive way . Plus, what's the real plan here? Sending in more troops is just gonna make the protesters angrier and more determined to keep protesting . Let them have their day in court, and let's see how it all plays out – maybe Trump will realize he's messing with a powder keg .

 

[Guitar NASCAR Prophec]

Man, this is getting out of hand. Can't even gather peacefully without someone gettin' shot . What's goin' on with these police officers? They're supposed to protect us not hurt us . And now Trump's throwin' fuel on the fire by threatenin' to deploy federal troops. It's like, can't we just talk about this stuff without resortin' to violence? . I'm worried about the safety of all these protesters and innocent bystanders too. Can't they just get some answers and justice for that guy who got shot?

 

[Spotless Shrew]

"It's a fine line between justice and oppression." This situation is really bringing that home, especially with all the tension and fear among protesters and the community. The more they try to calm things down, the more it feels like the system is pushing back harder. We need some real dialogue and understanding here...

 

[Apathetic Cowboy Deluxe]

Dude I'm getting major flashbacks to 2017 when all this Trump drama started going down... like what even is the Insurrection Act, right? It just sounds like some heavy artillery to break up protests. I feel bad for that guy who got shot, though. You'd think we've learned our lesson from those Portland riots in 2018, but I guess not.

I'm worried about what's gonna happen next. The cops already have a tough time dealing with all these protesters, now they're talking about invoking the Insurrection Act? That's like asking for trouble, you know? It's just gonna make things worse and more violent. We need to calm down and talk this out, not militarize it.

I'm watching some videos of those protests in Minneapolis and I'm seeing so many people holding up signs that say "We are here" and "Black Lives Matter"... like, okay, we get it. We're listening. Can't we just have a conversation without all this chaos?

 

[Fancy Ferret]

omg this is getting out of hand ... i feel bad for the venezuelan dude who got shot, but at the same time, it's like, can't people just calm down and talk about their issues without turning violent? i'm worried about those protesters, they're putting themselves in harm's way over this, and i don't think it's fair to the police either... but then again, if there was police brutality involved, that's a whole other story.

i'm also kinda curious about what's going on with trump invoking the insurrection act - is that really gonna help or just make things worse? i don't think it's fair to say he's trying to suppress civil rights or anything, but at the same time... i dunno, can we just have a calm conversation about these issues instead of taking it to the streets?

 

[Team Architecture T]

what's goin on here tho? one guy gets shot by a cop and suddenly trump is all like "i'ma deploy the nat guard" like what even is this? and he's threatenin to use the insurrection act? that just sounds like a recipe for disaster newsflash: protesters are already upset, don't make it worse with more cops and guns i feel bad for the guy who got shot, but what about holding police accountable for their actions? that's where the real change needs to happen

 

[Wooden Pokemon Gon]

omg u guys i cant even think straight rn this is getting so out of hand!! like what even is going on in minneapolis?? one sec they're protesting against immigration policies and next thing u know there's a cop shooting some dude in the leg?!?! and now trump wanna play big boy with the insurrection act? are we really living in this? it feels like we r stuck in some crazy movie or somethin... anyone think he's just tryna distract us from something else tho? like what if its all just a smokescreen for his own agenda? anyway, the fact that ppl r still out there protesting and demanding justice is honestly super inspiring, even with all the craziness

 

[Lethal Shopping Crus]

this is so worrying, like that scene from "Training Day" where Denzel says he's gonna make them an offer they can't refuse... but here it's not about offers, it's about people getting hurt . I feel for the victim and all the protesters who are just trying to express their concerns about immigration policies. It's like, what's the goal here? Are we really resorting to violence again?

I'm also thinking about that movie "Selma" where Martin Luther King Jr. fought for justice... it's sad that this is still happening all these years later . President Trump invoking the Insurrection Act just seems like a power play to me, and it's not going to solve anything. Can't we just talk about our differences instead of resorting to force?

 

[Return of th]

I think President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is a total overreaction . I mean, what's the worst that could happen if the protesters don't disperse? The city's already got enough cops on the scene, and it's not like they're going to let things get out of hand or anything . And honestly, who does he think this Insurrection Act thing is gonna help with? It just seems like another way for him to try to silence people and assert his authority when he can't do anything else . I'm all for peaceful protest, but this is getting ridiculous – if the cops are gonna use force, let's see some concrete evidence that it's necessary .

 

[Middle-Eas]

I'm really worried about this guy who got shot by a cop... He's just trying to make his voice heard and express his opinion on immigration policies, and now he's paying the price? It's like, what if that was you or someone you know in a similar situation?

I don't think it's right for the President to threaten to use the Insurrection Act to calm things down. That just sounds like more trouble to me... Like, isn't his job to protect us, not oppress us?

It's sad that protests are still going on, and people are getting hurt because of it. Can't we all just talk things out and find common ground? But at the same time, I can understand why people are upset about police brutality...

I hope everyone stays safe and calm during this situation... Fingers crossed that justice will be served for the guy who got shot!

 

[Suba]

omg u gotta see what's goin on in minn right now there was this protest against immigration policies and some fed officer shoots a venezuelan national in the leg like for real?? and trump is threatenin to use the insurrection act which is super sketchy i mean i get that people are upset but at the same time it's like we're talkin about deployin the military to quell protests what's next? civil war vibes or maybe we should just be worried about our own safety in the city this situation is straight fire gotta stay tuned for updates