Federal agent shoots and kills man in Minneapolis, rousing more demonstrations

Federal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks, according to video posted to social media and confirmed in a post by Gov. Tim Walz. “I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sicke

By: Madison McVan, Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 24, 2026

Words: 1,482

Last Updated: 2 days, 23 hours ago

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A federal agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, escalating tensions after another killing earlier in the month.

It was the third shooting by immigration officers in the city in three weeks – and the second to end in death. Democratic local and state officials immediately condemned Saturday’s shooting as protests ramped up, and Republican President Donald Trump threatened again to send military troops to Minnesota.

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