ICE killing instantly fractures America into two

Within minutes of yesterday's fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the country had splintered into two irreconcilable camps — one crying murder, the other terrorism.Why it matters: In another era, responsible actors might have treated a tragedy like this with restraint and calls for a thorough investigation. In today's hyperpartisan climate, it became an instant Rorschach test.The left branded the ICE agent a "rogue officer" who executed a U.S. citizen during a federal immigration crackdown that never should have happened in the first place.The right labeled the slain driver as a "domestic terrorist" and framed the shooting as a clear-cut case of self-defense amid an assault on law enforcement.The same video footage, watched by millions of Americans, fueled both narratives. Elected officials only accelerated the rush to judgment.President Trump accused 37-year-old Renee Good of "violently, willfully, and viciously" running over an ICE officer, and said "it's hard to believe" the officer survived.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called a similar account by the Department of Homeland Security "bullsh*t," and told ICE to "get the f*ck out of Minneapolis."The big picture: With thousands of federal agents on the ground in Minneapolis — and millions of Americans enraged by what they think they saw — the city is at risk of becoming a hub of civil unrest.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — who led the state during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020 — has issued a "warning order" to prepare the Minnesota National Guard for possible deployment.He urged protesters to remain peaceful and "not take the bait," warning that Trump would love nothing more than to deploy federal troops and invoke the Insurrection Act.