MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities reported a shooting on Wednesday involving federal agents in Minneapolis, coinciding with a major immigration enforcement crackdown. Eyewitness accounts described a scene filled with federal and local officers, marked by yellow police tape and vehicles involved in an accident.
The city government urged residents to avoid East 34th Street and Portland Avenue following the incident. The shooting raised concerns similar to previous immigration operations held in larger cities.
Protesters expressed their anger, chanting “Shame! Shame! Shame!” at the federal agents while demanding an end to the enforcement actions.
After the incident, Mayor Jacob Frey publicly criticized the presence of immigration agents, calling their actions chaotic and insisting they leave the city immediately. He expressed solidarity with the immigrant and refugee communities affected by the crackdown.
The Department of Homeland Security announced it has deployed 2,000 agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in response to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. This unprecedented operation has heightened tensions in the region.
Local advocacy groups have sprung into action, training community members to monitor the federal forces and protect the immigrant community, highlighting their commitment to aid those facing enforcement actions.
