A US federal agent has been killed by Minneapolis authorities after shooting a man who was allegedly armed and had approached immigration officers. This incident follows another fatal shooting of a civilian in the city, which sparked widespread protests and outrage from state officials.
The Department of Homeland Security claimed that its agents were acting in self-defense during the operation to apprehend an undocumented migrant suspected of violent assault. However, Governor Tim Walz called the incident "horrific" and demanded that his office lead the investigation.
Video footage obtained by authorities appears to show immigration officers surrounding a man on the ground before shooting him multiple times, with gunshots heard in the background. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged President Donald Trump to end the federal immigration operation, which has led to violent demonstrations in the city.
Police Chief Brian O'Hara described the scene as "incredibly volatile" after the shooting and warned residents to avoid the area. The officer who fired the fatal shots claimed that the victim approached them with a 9mm handgun and resisted when they attempted to disarm him. However, an autopsy confirmed the victim was a lawful gun owner with a permit.
The incident occurred amid widespread protests in Minneapolis, which have been sparked by the federal immigration operation. Thousands of ICE agents have been deployed to the city as part of Trump's campaign to deport undocumented migrants. The officer who fired the fatal shots earlier this month, Jonathan Ross, has not been suspended or charged despite facing public outrage.
Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar called on President Trump and his allies to end the immigration operation, warning that the world is watching the horrific video of the killing. Protests in Minneapolis have continued to escalate, with angry crowds gathering and federal officers being targeted by protesters.
The Department of Homeland Security claimed that its agents were acting in self-defense during the operation to apprehend an undocumented migrant suspected of violent assault. However, Governor Tim Walz called the incident "horrific" and demanded that his office lead the investigation.
Video footage obtained by authorities appears to show immigration officers surrounding a man on the ground before shooting him multiple times, with gunshots heard in the background. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged President Donald Trump to end the federal immigration operation, which has led to violent demonstrations in the city.
Police Chief Brian O'Hara described the scene as "incredibly volatile" after the shooting and warned residents to avoid the area. The officer who fired the fatal shots claimed that the victim approached them with a 9mm handgun and resisted when they attempted to disarm him. However, an autopsy confirmed the victim was a lawful gun owner with a permit.
The incident occurred amid widespread protests in Minneapolis, which have been sparked by the federal immigration operation. Thousands of ICE agents have been deployed to the city as part of Trump's campaign to deport undocumented migrants. The officer who fired the fatal shots earlier this month, Jonathan Ross, has not been suspended or charged despite facing public outrage.
Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar called on President Trump and his allies to end the immigration operation, warning that the world is watching the horrific video of the killing. Protests in Minneapolis have continued to escalate, with angry crowds gathering and federal officers being targeted by protesters.
This incident just keeps getting worse... I mean, what's going on here? A lawful gun owner gets shot multiple times by immigration officers who claim he was armed, but a 9mm handgun is hardly enough to take down someone! 
And now we got protests and riots because of this? It's like the system is just perpetuating more violence. I think we need to re-examine the protocols of these federal operations - are they even worth it?! 
The whole thing feels like a big mess, and no one's really holding anyone accountable...
. And don't even get me started on the video footage - it looks like a scene from a movie where the bad guy just walks up and takes down everyone at once 
. I'm no expert, but doesn't that sound suspiciously staged to you? 
... i dont think its fair that the guy was shot multiple times by immigration officers when he didnt even have a gun on him at first... it looks like things escalated way too fast in that video footage 
. i hope they do get to the bottom of what really happened and the officer who pulled the trigger gets held accountable 
. its so sad that people are losing their lives over immigration issues... can't we just talk about this stuff like civilized human beings? 
I mean, the footage is straight out of a movie, but sadly it's real life. The fact that this guy was just a lawful gun owner with a permit and not even armed when he got approached doesn't exactly make sense to me. And honestly, who needs immigration agents with 9mm guns running around? 
. And what's up with Trump's immigration ops being allowed to run amok like this? It's just getting more and more out of control... 
. This whole thing is just horrific, man 
it's like something from a movie, right? i mean, no one wants to see their colleagues gettin' gunned down in broad daylight 
immigration agents are doin' their job, but so are the people they're supposed to be protectin' 
400k ppl marchin downtown Minneapolis, protestin against federal operation, think it's wrong to deport ppl without trial 
meanwhile trump keep tweetin' about it...
It's like, what even is the point of all this? They're just causin' chaos and hurtin people 
. The governor should be investigatin who gave these agents the green light to go after innocent ppl 
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Politicians need to figure out better ways to handle immigration issues than resorting to violence 
First, they shoot some dude thinkin' he had a gun, but it turns out he actually just got a permit to carry one! 
. can you believe that the officer who fired the shots claimed the guy had a gun but the autopsy says he was legit a lawful gun owner? 
. and amy klobuchar is speaking out about it, that's so great she's like the only one who seems to care about all this 
. anyway, i'm just gonna stay in my bubble and avoid watching any more vids of the protests... it's just too much 
. Those DHS agents are always looking for an excuse to use force, and now they're trying to say the guy was armed? Come on! The video footage doesn't even show him with a gun 
. Plus, that autopsy saying he was a lawful gun owner... how does that tie in? 
... I've always wanted to visit Milford Sound, it's supposed to be breathtakingly beautiful 
. Have you guys ever been? I mean, I know this is a totally random thing to say when there's been a shooting and all, but it just popped into my head. I've heard the waterfalls there are just incredible 
. And have you seen those pictures of the fjords? Wow 
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we need to calm down and have some real conversations about how to handle these situations without ending lives 
they just keep saying one thing but doing another... like, if you're really concerned about national security, why would you deploy all these agents to one city? doesn't that just create more problems?!
. Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey are calling for an investigation, which is totally necessary 
. And what's with the thousands of ICE agents being deployed to Minneapolis?! 
... not just the politics or policy stuff. This is a tragic reminder that we still have so much work to do for police reform and community trust 
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. Can we please take a step back and try to understand each other's perspectives before things escalate further?
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