Federal Officers Fatally Shoot Man During Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown

Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis during an operation tied to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, and a hospital record obtained by authorities shows a 51-year-old victim has died, officials confirmed.

The shooting occurred just over a mile from the Jan. 7 killing of 37-year-old Renee Good, which had already sparked daily protests and heightened tensions in the Twin Cities, records show.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said federal officers fired 'defensive shots' after the man approached them with a handgun and 'violently resisted' when officers tried to disarm him, while Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said information about the confrontation was limited and that the man was believed to be a lawful gun owner with a carry permit.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz posted on X demanding that the thousands of federal officers be withdrawn and U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar called for ICE to leave Minnesota, reflecting sharp political backlash and calls for federal withdrawal.

Local officials and federal authorities said protests followed the shooting with hundreds confronting agents, federal officers deployed flash bangs and batons, and the situation remains under investigation with multiple accounts under dispute.