A shooting took place Wednesday night in north Minneapolis during an operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Officers were carrying out an arrest when they were attacked by men wielding shovels.
One of the assailants, a Venezuelan immigrant, was shot in the leg but is expected to recover. Law enforcement officials reported the incident happened around 7 p.m. near North Sixth Street and North 24th Avenue.
The man, the main target of the operation, assaulted an ICE officer by striking him with a shovel. In response, an agent fired back, hitting the man in the leg. After the shooting, he fled into a nearby home that also housed three other targets. All four barricaded themselves inside.
Additional agents were called to the scene, leading to a tactical operation where the ICE team breached the house. All individuals inside were eventually taken into custody.
Both the injured man and the officer who was struck received medical attention. The condition of the officer is still unclear, but the man’s injuries are not life-threatening.
A crowd gathered at the scene, and fireworks could be heard nearby, adding tension to the atmosphere. This incident follows another shooting involving an ICE officer in Minneapolis just a week prior, highlighting ongoing concerns about ICE operations in the community.
Recent surveys have shown rising tension regarding immigration enforcement across the United States, with many advocating for reform and better community relations.
As this story unfolds, it raises important questions about the methods and impacts of immigration enforcement in urban areas.
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