A federal officer shot a man during a violent scuffle in Minneapolis, as per The Hill, marking the second incident of federal agents opening fire in the city in just over a week. This new incident follows the tragic fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer just days prior. The deadly nature of the first incident had already drastically increased objections to President Trump’s administration’s immigration policy, and this latest shooting certainly won’t help matters.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement explaining the sequence of events that led to the shooting. According to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, federal officers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop on a Venezuelan migrant. We know this individual was released into the country by the previous administration in 2022.
Things escalated quickly when the subject tried to evade arrest. McLaughlin stated that the individual fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a parked car before taking off on foot. The federal officer managed to catch up to the subject, but when the officer attempted to apprehend him, the subject began to resist and violently assault the officer.
This is already a terrible situation, but it sounds like it got much worse in a hurry
As the scuffle was underway, two other people suddenly exited a nearby apartment and joined the conflict. McLaughlin described how these two individuals immediately attacked the federal officer using improvised weapons, specifically a snow shovel and a broom handle. The initial subject then managed to break free and also began striking the officer with one of the tools.
McLaughlin confirmed that the officer fired a defensive shot because he was “fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals.” The initial subject was struck in the leg, but thankfully, his injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Both the migrant who was shot and the federal officer were hospitalized. Authorities confirmed that the two other individuals involved in the attack are now in custody.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey wasted no time condemning the federal immigration crackdown following the incident. The mayor stated that ICE agents and border control operating both in the city and throughout the state are simply “creating chaos.” In a strong personal reaction, Mayor Frey asserted, “This is not the path that we should be on right now in America.”
The mayor is clearly trying to keep a lid on the intense emotions running through the city. He issued a crucial plea to residents: “I have said from the get-go to people in Minneapolis, do not take the bait. We are better than that.” It’s a powerful appeal, asking the public to maintain calm despite the anger they understandably feel over these back-to-back incidents involving federal force.
Footage captured after the shooting showed flash bangs being deployed by authorities to move a crowd back from the area. The city’s official account on X asked the public to stay calm, acknowledging that they understand the anger this situation has generated. We can only hope the mayor’s plea for restraint is heard, because nobody wants to see the situation spiral further out of control.
Published: Jan 15, 2026 01:30 pm