Second Civilian Killed in Minneapolis as Federal Immigration Crackdown Intensifies

Overview

• Minneapolis police confirmed a 37-year-old U.S. citizen was shot and killed by federal agents Saturday; DHS says he approached with a 9mm pistol and resisted, while a New York Times analysis of witness video indicates he was holding a phone as agents pinned him before shots were fired.
• Governor Tim Walz called the shooting “atrocious,” said he spoke with the White House, demanded the withdrawal of thousands of federal agents, and urged a state-led investigation into the incident.
• President Donald Trump defended the agents, posted a photo of a handgun he said was recovered, blamed Minnesota leaders for unrest, and highlighted thousands of arrests claimed under the enforcement push.
• The latest fatality follows weeks of protests sparked by the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good and renewed outrage over the detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, which Vice President J.D. Vance publicly defended during a visit to Minneapolis.
• International pressure grew Friday as U.N. rights chief Volker Türk called for an independent probe into U.S. immigration enforcement and apparent excessive force, while Minnesota pursues a court bid to limit ICE operations with a hearing scheduled Monday.