Immigration agents shoot man in Minneapolis as tensions in city run high

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Maanvi Singh in Minneapolis and Gabrielle Canon in OaklandJanuary 15, 2026 at 04:28 AM

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Federal immigration agents shot a man in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening during an enforcement action, amid heightened tensions following the recent killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. local time, with witnesses reporting the use of smoke and flash bombs by federal agents. According to sources, the man was shot in the leg and survived. The Department of Homeland Security stated that the agents were conducting a traffic stop of a Venezuelan national who resisted and attacked them, prompting a defensive shot. This incident follows increased scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics in Minneapolis, including allegations of aggressive crowd control and disputed claims surrounding the previous shooting of Good.

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