MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A significant incident unfolded in Minneapolis as a shooting involving federal agents occurred during an extensive immigration enforcement operation. This crackdown is part of a wider effort involving 2,000 agents from the Department of Homeland Security targeting alleged immigration fraud within the Somali community.
Live footage from the scene depicted a heavy presence of law enforcement, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The local government urged residents to avoid the area following the event.
Reports from onlookers included expressions of anger, with chants of Shame! Shame! Shame! directed at the federal agents, reminiscent of previous immigration enforcement actions in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago.
Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the federal actions as causing chaos in the city and demanded the immediate withdrawal of ICE agents, emphasizing solidarity with local immigrant and refugee communities.
In response to the crackdown, the Immigration Defense Network organized a training session to prepare community members for monitoring federal enforcement actions on the streets, highlighting the growing concern among residents over the federal presence.
Reporting from St. Paul, Minnesota, contributed to this coverage.
