Minneapolis Immigration Agents Shoot U.S Citizen
January 25, 2026
12:05 am
A U.S. citizen was shot and killed by federal immigration agents during an operation in Minneapolis on Saturday, triggering widespread protests and intensifying scrutiny of enforcement tactics used by the Trump administration.
The Department of Homeland Security said a Border Patrol agent opened fire in self-defense after a man approached officers with a handgun and resisted efforts to disarm him. The agency described the encounter as an attack on federal agents.
However, video footage verified by Reuters has raised serious questions about that account, showing the man holding what appeared to be a cellphone — not a weapon — moments …
