Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis Amidst Immigration Crackdown

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Firstpost•15-01-2026, 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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