BREAKING: Riots Break Out in Minneapolis Following Fatal ICE Shooting [GRAPHIC]
Riots erupt in Minneapolis after ICE agents fatally shoot an armed suspect during a deportation raid. Follow the latest on the escalating unrest, the "Operation Metro Surge" crackdown, and the growing national outcry over federal tactics.
Riots have erupted in Minneapolis after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents fatally shot a man who reportedly pulled a gun on them during a deportation raid, according to social media reports and emerging news coverage.
The incident occurred amid ongoing large-scale immigration enforcement operations in the city, which have been met with daily protests since early January. Federal agents shot the armed suspect, escalating tensions that have been simmering since the January 7 fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer during another raid.
Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey have been critical of the federal presence, with protests spreading nationwide in response to the crackdown.
Video footage circulating on X shows chaotic scenes of protesters clashing with law enforcement, including the use of tear gas to disperse crowds in a snowy urban area.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has deployed thousands of additional agents to Minneapolis as part of what has been described as the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, targeting undocumented individuals with criminal records.
Details of the shooting remain under investigation, with reports indicating the man was detained for obstructing the raid before drawing a weapon.
This event follows other recent confrontations, including a January 14 incident where agents shot a suspect who allegedly assaulted an officer.
Protests have caused property damage and led to calls for federal withdrawal, with local leaders predicting restored order if ICE departs.
The situation is ongoing, with federal authorities defending their actions amid accusations of overreach and calls for de-escalation.