Context
CNN is airing its breaking news videos of events in Minneapolis. What can be seen should be deemed unacceptable in civil society. In a larger sense, is our country tearing itself apart - because of one man?
President Trump
If I understand the federal government's position clearly, it is this. Specific responsibilities have been entrusted to the federal government by the US Constitution; among these are immigration, border control, and customs enforcement. Congress has delegated these to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The individual states and their cities are required to enforce the laws and regulations. However, if they fail to do so, then DHS and its agencies will.
The US Congress
The US Congress is the legislative arm of the government, responsible for enacting laws governing the constraints (term, cost, purview) of DSH. Hearings are planned on the matter.
Minnesota
Law enforcement is the responsibility of city, county, and state authorities, police, and sheriff's departments. There is no need for armed and masked federal storm troopers here.
The people
The people support the state's position, although they think that if an illegal commits a crime, then (s)he should be arrested and deported in a peaceful and orderly manner.
The US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court will have to eventually decide this constitutional tug-of-war between the federal government and the individual states. They will probably limit the reach and authority of the feds.
