Tear gas used by ICE has significant health impacts, experts say. One family’s infant lost consciousness after exposure.

Shawn Jackson and his family were hit by ICE tear gas on their way home in Minneapolis, causing his infant son to lose consciousness.

By: Andrew Hazzard

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 1,608

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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The Jackson family was just trying to get home.

Shawn and Destiny Jackson, both 26, loaded their six children into the family SUV the evening of Jan. 14 and drove them from their 11-year-old’s basketball game to Cub Foods in North Minneapolis to grab something for an easy dinner.

They found their normal route home blocked by federal agents at Lyndale Avenue and 24th Avenue North. Shawn has lived in the neighborhood his …

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