House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members.

Trump adopts a conciliatory tone toward Minnesota Democrats after deadly immigration protest shootings, signaling a reset as bipartisan criticism grows over federal tactics.

"In general, we need to have respect for law enforcement officers in the country."

President Donald Trump on Monday showed his first signs of retreat since surging federal immigration agents in Minnesota late last year — replacing the leader of the crackdown on the ground and signaling new willingness to cooperate with the state’s Democratic elected officials.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused elected Democrats in Minnesota of responsibility for what she described as a "tragedy," naming Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s office said President Trump agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota during a “productive” call on Monday amid high tension in the state following the second fatal shooting this month in Minneapolis by immigration officials.

The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown,