Immigration agent shot, wounded man in north Minneapolis
Sahan Journal • • nation
Key Points:
- A U.S. Department of Homeland Security immigration agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in north Minneapolis after a traffic stop and foot chase; the man sustained a non-life-threatening leg injury and both he and the agent were hospitalized.
- The incident triggered protests with over 100 demonstrators clashing with federal agents who deployed tear gas multiple times; Mayor Jacob Frey condemned ICE’s presence and actions, calling for their removal from the city.
- Police Chief Brian O’Hara described the shooting as starting with a chase on Interstate 94 and a struggle outside a home where the man barricaded himself; bystanders allegedly attacked the agent with a shovel and broom, leading to the shooting.
- Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing
