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US: Reports of Shootings in Minneapolis, Federal Agents Involved

Published January 7, 2026, 18:16
US: Reports of Shootings in Minneapolis, Federal Agents Involved

Federal agents in the US were involved in an exchange of gunfire with protesters in Minneapolis during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation. The protesters were chanting slogans against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The incident occurred on East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, with agents using pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Local authorities are urging citizens to avoid the area. The incident takes place in a climate of increased immigration enforcement by the second Trump administration.