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Vice President JD Vance has called for local officials in Minneapolis to cooperate more with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reduce confrontations. Tensions heightened this month after a federal officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during a confrontation. Without providing clear evidence, President Donald Trump, Vance, and other administration officials have claimed that Good was connected to left-wing protesters and posed a threat to officers.
Welcome to the digital edition of From the Politics Desk, bringing you the latest political news and analysis from NBC News Politics. We explore Vice President JD Vance’s Minneapolis visit and Trump’s shift in Greenland policy.
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Vance: Minneapolis to be ‘less chaotic’ with more ICE cooperation
By Allan Smith and Henry J. Gomez
Vice President JD Vance, when visiting Minneapolis, proposed that ICE and local officials collaborate more to reduce Immigration and Customs Enforcement disputes. He addressed the media after an interactive session with business and law enforcement leaders.
Earlier this month, a federal officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, during a confrontation. Vance and other Trump administration officials asserted, without conclusive proof, that Good was linked to left-wing protesters and posed a threat to officers. Read more →
Trump’s foreign adventures and domestic politics
Analysis by Jonathan Allen
President Donald Trump exited the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, without acquiring Greenland. Instead, he presented a “framework for a future deal” allowing America “total access” to the massive North Atlantic island. Trump’s potential acquisition of Greenland emphasized the influence of domestic politics on his international strategies.
Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on European countries supporting Denmark’s ownership of Greenland resulted in negative responses from European leaders, which affected the stock markets. Trump’s decision to walk away from Greenland could indicate a shift of focus towards domestic affairs.
On the way to Davos, White House chief of staff Susie Wilestold reporters that the president’s international travel will decrease in the coming months as he prioritizes domestic affairs.
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