Federal agents use teargas on protesters outside ICE agents’ alleged Minneapolis hotel
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Protests erupted at a Minneapolis hotel on Sunday evening, where demonstrators believed federal immigration agents were staying. The protest, sparked by the recent killing of Alex Pretti by border patrol, involved vandalism of the Home2 Suites by Hilton, with protesters writing graffiti and attempting to damage the building. Federal agents, who were present at the hotel, deployed chemical irritants to disperse the crowd. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety stated that state patrol and DNR were assisting Minneapolis police with property damage when federal agents intervened without communication. The incident follows increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis, prompting calls from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the withdrawal of federal agents.
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