In a shocking incident, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota have been accused of gunning down a man during protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The video footage, which has not been independently verified, appears to show multiple agents firing several shots at the individual, leaving him motionless on the ground.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has condemned the “horrific” shooting, calling on President Trump to immediately pull ICE out of the state. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with federal agents reportedly using tear gas and pepper balls against furious protesters who set up barricades across the streets.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was allegedly not holding a weapon and was backing away from an agent who had pushed him towards the pavement, according to eyewitnesses. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has demanded that federal agencies operate with the same “discipline, humanity, and integrity” as local law enforcement.
This latest tragedy comes just two weeks after the killing of Renee Good, an unarmed US citizen who was fatally shot by ICE agents while peacefully protesting in Minneapolis. Good’s death has ignited waves of fury across the country, with thousands of Minnesotans braving Arctic temperatures to demonstrate against the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
Tensions have been running high in the state, with labour unions, progressive organisations, and clergy urging residents to boycott work, school, and even shopping in solidarity with the movement. Over 100 clergy members were arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for protesting deportation flights, while an FBI supervisory agent has resigned over the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation into Good’s killing.
The latest incident has further fuelled the growing outrage, with Governor Walz accusing the federal government of operating a “horrific” and “sickening” occupation of Minnesota. As the state grapples with the aftermath of this tragedy, the calls for an end to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics continue to echo across the nation.
