08.01.2026 22:01
Protests erupted in Minneapolis following the killing of a 37-year-old woman by ICE agents in Minnesota. Thousands took to the streets to protest immigration policies and those responsible for the incident, while police responded to the protesters with tear gas and batons.
Thousands of people took to the streets following the killing of a 37-year-old woman by a federal agent monitoring immigration operations in Minnesota. In the incident, Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard, and police intervened with tear gas against the protesters.
Protests began after a 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an immigration officer in the state of Minnesota. Tensions rose in the city center as police intervened with tear gas and batons against the demonstrators.
Following the incident in Minneapolis, both Minnesota and New York organized protest marches. Demonstrators protested immigration policies and the officials responsible for the incident.
POLICE USED TEAR GAS AND BATONS
In videos shared on social media, police teams were seen intervening with the crowd gathered in downtown Minneapolis. While the police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, some demonstrators were noted to have set up barricades on the roads.
GOVERNOR WALZ: ICE MUST LEAVE MINNEAPOLIS
In a statement following the incident, Minnesota Governor Mike Walz said that agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should leave Minneapolis. Walz also announced that National Guard troops would be deployed to the city.
While the investigation into the incident is ongoing, it is indicated that protests may continue.