Members of law enforcement gather as tensions rise after federal law enforcement agents were involved in a shooting incident a week after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in north Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on January 14, 2026. (Photo: Ryan Murphy/Reuters)
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Firstpost15-01-2026, 12:23

Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis Amidst Immigration Crackdown

  • A US federal agent shot a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, days after another agent killed Rene Good during President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey exchanged blame; DHS claimed the man resisted arrest, while Frey condemned the shooting as "disgusting and intolerable."
  • DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated agents were attempting to arrest a Venezuelan man illegally in the country during a "targeted traffic stop," and he allegedly assaulted an officer.
  • The shooting led to protests and clashes, with police using gas to disperse crowds and federal agents reportedly spraying unidentified chemical agents at protesters.
  • The Trump administration justified the shooting as self-defense, with McLaughlin stating the officer feared for his life; Mayor Frey called the situation "impossible" and "not sustainable."

Why It Matters: A federal agent shot a man in Minneapolis, escalating tensions over Trump's immigration policies and sparking protests.

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