Melania Trump Urges Unity After Nurse Killed in ICE Protest

First Lady Melania Trump called for unity and peaceful protests in Minnesota on Tuesday, as tensions escalated over federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of a local nurse over the weekend.

Trump, appearing on Fox & Friends, emphasized collaboration between federal and state leaders to restore calm. "I'm calling for unity," she said. "I know my husband, the president, had a great call with the governor and the mayor. And they're working together to make it peaceful." She urged demonstrators to avoid violence, adding, "I'm against the violence, so please, if you protest, protest in peace. And we need to unify in this time."

The remarks came amid growing unrest tied to the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection agents in the Twin Cities since December. Local officials, including Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have clashed with the Trump administration over the operations, which aim to target undocumented immigrants and enforce immigration laws.

The latest incident occurred Saturday during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis, where 37-year-old ICU nurse...