MINNEAPOLIS (PulseWire) — Federal officers fired tear gas Monday to disperse a crowd of bystanders in Minneapolis after a car crash involving immigration agents, only blocks away from where a woman was fatally shot last week.
The incident occurred when agents rear-ended a man’s vehicle. As the agents questioned him, onlookers expressed their anger, calling them “cowards” as they deployed tear gas and retreated from the scene.
This clash follows the recent death of Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman shot in the head during a confrontation with immigration agents, which has sparked protests and vigils across the country.
Minnesota's attorney general, along with mayors from Minneapolis and St. Paul, are scheduled to hold a news conference to address the recent immigration operations that have led to increased tensions.
In a separate incident in Portland, Oregon, a Venezuelan national was shot by U.S. Border Patrol after allegedly using a vehicle to strike a patrol car. In contrast, the Minneapolis event has drawn significant public ire as video evidence questions the justification of law enforcement actions.
Christian Molina, a U.S. citizen, reported being pursued by federal agents who activated their siren. He expressed gratitude for not being harmed but frustration over the damage to his vehicle.
“Who’s going to pay for my car?” Molina asked reporters, highlighting the increasing tension surrounding immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and beyond.
