Minneapolis Under Siege: Federal Enforcement Sparks Outrage

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USASat Jan 24 2026
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In Minneapolis, tensions are high after reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement. Authorities are still looking into what happened. People are being told to stay calm and avoid the area near 26th Street W and Nicollet Avenue. Governor Tim Walz has had enough. He wants the Trump administration to stop their immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. He said it's sickening and called for an end to the operations. People in Minneapolis are not happy. They filled the streets, even in freezing weather, to protest against ICE. Businesses closed their doors in protest. But Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is not backing down. He said they will keep looking for "criminal aliens" and take them off the streets. Children and families are getting caught up in these raids. A 5-year-old boy was detained with his father. This is just one of many controversial encounters. The shooting of Minneapolis mother Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent is still causing a lot of tension. An FBI agent who was investigating the shooting has resigned.
Meanwhile, Maine is the latest state to feel the heat. The Trump administration has dubbed their operation "Operation Catch of the Day" and made over 100 arrests this week. There are also disagreements between federal and state officials over how many people in state custody are wanted by ICE. The family of Renee Good wants a real investigation. They believe the findings of an independent autopsy suggest she may have been driving away from the agent when he shot her. Former NAACP leader Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested after protesting at a church. She and another protester were charged but have since been released. Video shows a federal agent chasing a 19-year-old down the street in Minneapolis before detaining him. DHS said the teen is being held in El Paso pending removal proceedings.
https://localnews.ai/article/minneapolis-under-siege-federal-enforcement-sparks-outrage-ba949cf8

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