ICE agents involved in shooting during massive deportation effort in Minneapolis: Protestors descend on scene
Federal law enforcement agents were involved in a shooting in Minneapolis Wednesday in an incident that appeared to be related to the Department of Homeland Security’s ongoing immigration enforcement operation.
Mid-afternoon, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed the incident on X, saying he was aware of a “shooting involving an ICE agent at 34th Street & Portland.”
On social media, residents and local reporters said at least 30 federal immigration enforcement agents were on the scene in a neighborhood where it appeared a car had been involved.
Exact details of the incident are unclear at the time, but Minneapolis City Council member Robin Wonsley said an “observer” was shot by federal agents and transported to the hospital.
It is unclear what the extent of the individual injuries is.
The incident occurred days after Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem announced the deployment of an additional 2,000 federal agents to the city to assist in operations after the state was inundated with accusations of widespread fraud.
Frey said, “The presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city,” and demanded Immigration nd Customs Enforcement leave “immediately.”
The Independent has asked the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for comment.
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