Members of the Minnesota National Guard greeted protesters and the media with refreshments Sunday at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. "It's a demonstration of safety and security," a guardsman said. "We're here to help." | Link to more in the comment section. | WCCO & CBS News Minnesota

Members of the Minnesota National Guard handed out donuts, hot chocolate and coffee to protesters in St. Paul on Sunday. The footage was captured by Anthony Cabassa, who said the National Guard members were "given reflective vests" so protesters wouldn't confuse them with federal agents. One woman told WCCO that she thought the gesture was "true Minnesota energy," adding she's "glad our National Guard is standing with us." The moment came a day after Border Patrol shot and killed a 37-year-old m

KEEPING THE PEACE: Minnesota National Guard troops were seen handing out coffee, donuts and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters in St. Paul. One troop called it a “demonstration of safety and security” as the state faces weeks of unrest following two fatal shootings. The troops were reportedly given reflective vests so agitators wouldn’t “confuse them with federal agents.” | Fox News