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ICE Officer Shoots Venezuelan Man in Minneapolis During Arrest Attempt, Fueling Protests

15 January,2026 04:01 PM IST

A federal immigration officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg in North Minneapolis Wednesday evening during a targeted enforcement operation, intensifying already high tensions between the community and federal law enforcement. According to authorities, the man identified by the Department of Homeland Security as a Venezuelan national. was shot after resisting arrest and assaulting an ICE agent during a struggle. As the officer caught up with him, two additional individuals reportedly attacked the agent with a snow shovel and a broom handle, prompting the officer to fire in self-defense and strike the subject in the leg. WATCH 

15 January,2026 04:01 PM IST

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