By KARE 11

“‘Following the horrific shooting on Wednesday, Secretary Noem should have ended ICE’s operations in Minnesota to allow local law enforcement officials to restore order and a full investigation of the incident by the FBI and BCA. Instead, she further inflamed the volatile situation by allowing her unprofessional ICE agents to raid Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, during which students witnessed teachers being assaulted by ICE agents. The appalling conduct at ICE and DHS starts with its leadership. Kristi Noem needs to go,’ McCollum said. “

By Blois Olson, morning take

“MINING: via Reuters, VERBATIM: ‘The Trump Administration and U.S. Congress are launching a plan this week to overturn former President Joe Biden’s mining ban in northern Minnesota and prevent future administrations from taking similar steps. … Congressman Pete Stauber, a Republican who represents northern Minnesota, plans by Friday to introduce legislation aiming to reject the mining ban. If Congress [approves], a future president could not replicate Biden’s ban because of a provision in the 1996 Congressional Review Act. … If the mining ban is lifted, the Trump Administration would then be free to reissue mining leases for Chile-based Antofagasta.'

RESPONSES: GOP Rep. Pete Stauber and DFL Rep. Betty McCollum issued dueling statements in response to the plan for allowing mining near the Boundary Waters.

STAUBER: ‘This dangerous and illegal mining ban was thrust upon my constituents and our way of life in Northern Minnesota and put our nation’s mineral security in jeopardy.’

McCOLLUM: ‘The repeated efforts by the Trump Administration and Congressman Stauber to overturn this withdrawal are anti-science and ignore the public input which overwhelmingly supported these protections.’”

Alex Derosier, Pioneer Press

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat from St. Paul, called on ICE agents to leave the state.

‘ICE must immediately cease and desist their actions in Minnesota to allow state and local law enforcement officials to restore order, prevent further violence, and conduct a full, independent, and transparent investigation into ICE’s actions and conduct which caused this horrific shooting,’ McCollum said. ‘Minnesotans are justified in their anger. As Minnesotans, we demand accountability and justice. We have a fundamental right to express our first amendment freedoms through peaceful protest. We must not fall into Trump’s trap of division and violence. We can show the world the best of Minnesota values – our compassion, our respect for the dignity of each of our neighbors, and our belief in justice for all.’”

By Andrew Solender, Axios

“Several Democratic lawmakers also called for ICE to withdraw from Minneapolis and other major American cities, with Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) saying the agency is ‘needlessly causing chaos in Minnesota.’”

By BBC News

“We're getting more reactions from Democrats over the incident. The BBC has spoken to representative for Minnesota Betty McCollum, who says she doesn't believe the use of force was against Renee Good, the woman who was killed, was justified.

‘She wasn't driving the car violently, there wasn't anything violent happening with the car until she was struck in the head and crashed into another car,’ she says.

McCollum adds she wants to see investigators do their work to find out what happened in today's fatal shooting: ‘We need justice, we need facts, we need the truth and Minnesota deserves an apology.’”

By Rebecca Beitsch, Mike Lillis, and Sarah Davis, The Hill

“Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), who represents neighboring St. Paul, bashed Trump for sending 2,000 ICE agents to ‘racially profile and arrest Minnesotans.’

‘Trump’s reckless and dangerous immigration policies do nothing to make us safer. What they are doing is sowing chaos, division, and distrust not only in Minnesota, but across the nation. Today in Minneapolis, these actions resulted in a masked federal agent fatally shooting a woman in the head,’ she wrote on X.

‘ICE must immediately cease and desist their actions in Minnesota to allow state and local law enforcement officials to restore order, prevent further violence, and conduct a full, independent, and transparent investigation.’”

By CNN

“U.S. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a Minnesota Democrat, discusses Wednesday's shooting death of a woman in Minneapolis by an immigration agent.”

By Max Nesterak, Madison McVan, and Alyssa Chen

“La representante estadounidense Betty McCollum, demócrata de St. Paul, pidió a la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, que se filmara observando las acciones de ICE en Minneapolis el martes, para que detuviera inmediatamente la operación de ICE ‘para restaurar el orden y prevenir más lesiones.’”

By Samantha Fischer, KARE 11

“Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL):

‘I am aware of reports of a shooting involving federal agents that has resulted in the serious injury of a civilian. Sec. Noem must immediately cease and desist the ICE operation to allow state and local law enforcement officials to restore order and prevent further injuries, and to allow for a full and independent investigation into ICE’s actions which led to this incident.’”

By Anna Betts, The Guardian

“Representative Betty McCollum echoed the calls for ICE to leave Minneapolis: ‘Sec. Noem must immediately cease and desist the ICE operation to allow state and local law enforcement officials to restore order and prevent further injuries, and to allow for a full and independent investigation into ICE’s actions which led to this incident,’ she said on X. ‘It is clear that ICE’s grossly unprofessional conduct is needlessly causing chaos in Minnesota. I share Minnesotans’ concern for those who are impacted by this violence amidst this incredibly volatile situation. I urge community members to remain calm.’”

By Max Nesterak, Madison McVan, and Alyssa Chen, Minnesota Reformer

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a St. Paul Democrat, called on Noem, who filmed herself observing ICE actions in Minneapolis on Tuesday, to immediately stop the ICE operation ‘to restore order and prevent further injuries.’”

By Nick Halter and Kyle Stokes, Axios

“Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to ‘immediately cease and desist the ICE operation to … allow for a full and independent investigation into ICE's actions which led to this incident.’

‘It is clear that ICE's grossly unprofessional conduct is needlessly causing chaos in Minnesota," the St. Paul Democrat wrote in a statement.’”

By Sydney Kashiwagi, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“‘Sen. Klobuchar would be a great leader for our state if she chooses to run for governor,’ Rep. Betty McCollum said. “

By Katie Wermus, FOX 9

“US Rep. Betty McCollum

Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement:

‘I spoke with Governor Tim Walz earlier today and thanked him for his two decades of public service. Since our time serving together in Congress, Tim has been a dear friend and trusted colleague. It has been a privilege to work alongside him on behalf of all Minnesotans. He is making our state and country a stronger and better place to live and raise a family.

‘As governor, Tim Walz has successfully led our state through challenging times and has reminded us that we are One Minnesota by enacting historic reforms that have benefited all. Together with the legislature, Governor Walz ushered in a universal paid family and medical leave program, made the largest investment in our infrastructure in state history, adopted a universal free school meals program, protected Minnesotans’ reproductive freedom in the wake of the Dobbs decision, and signed a nation-leading climate law that will help our state reach 100% clean energy by 2040. When his administration discovered fraudulent activity, he took decisive action by establishing the centralized fraud investigative unit of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to hold criminals accountable for violating the public trust.

‘It is no secret that President Trump feels threatened by Governor Walz’s effective leadership, as evidenced last weekend by his outrageous lies and attacks on Governor Walz over the assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman. These attacks are shameful and beneath the Office of the President. If Trump and Republicans continue down their path of abusing power, attacking individuals and entire communities, and running their own fraudulent games at the expense of Minnesotans — we will continue to fight back.

‘I thank Governor Walz for his outstanding public service and look forward to continuing our work together during the second legislative session of the 119th Congress. As we celebrate the New Year, I wish Tim, Gwen, Hope, and Gus the very best in the next chapter of their lives.’”

By Samantha Fischer, KARE 11

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)

‘I spoke with Governor Walz earlier today and thanked him for his two decades of exemplary public service. I'm wishing him, Gwen, Hope, and Gus the very best in the next chapter of their lives.’"

By Al Jazeera

“[McCollum] urged Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to call the House of Representatives back into session immediately ‘to rein in this out-of-control President.’”

By Forum News Service via Pioneer Press

“‘Trump is degrading the Office of the President by engaging in an outrageous lie,’ said U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat who represents the St. Paul area.”

By Riley Moser, WCCO

“Several Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Angie Craig and Betty McCollum, called for Republican legislators to specifically condemn Mr. Trump's post.”

By Brad Finstad and Betty McCollum, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Our state excels in health care, agriculture and advanced manufacturing, powered by world-class universities, an inventive workforce and a strong tradition of industry-academic partnerships. Those same strengths have not been fully connected to the nation’s most urgent aerospace and defense needs. What has been missing is a catalytic project to bring them together.”

By MPR News

“‘Trump is degrading the Office of the President by engaging in an outrageous lie,’ said U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat who represents a St. Paul-area district.”