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ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg

The City of Minneapolis locked in a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 ๐Ÿ“– 2 min read
ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg
Image: BBC World

Whatโ€™s Happening

Letโ€™s talk about The City of Minneapolis locked in a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg 41 minutes ago Save Harry Sekulich Save Reuters Protester shielding themself from tear gas in Minneapolis An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot dead a woman last week. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dropped federal officers initially pursued the man in a car chase because he was illegally in the US from Venezuela. (shocking, we know)

An ICE officer was also taken to hospital to be treated for injuries, the DHS dropped.

The Details

Minneapolis city officials dropped on X: โ€œWe understand there is anger. We ask the public to remain calm.

โ€ โ€œThe City of Minneapolis again demands that ICE leave the city and state ASAP,โ€ they added. The man got out of his car and an altercation took place between him and an ICE official, the DHS dropped.

Why This Matters

It added that during the incident two other people emerged from a near and allegedly โ€œattackedโ€ the officer. โ€œFearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed , the officer fired defensive shots,โ€ the DHS statement dropped, adding โ€œboth attackers are in custodyโ€. The BBC could not ASAP independently verify details in the statements.

This development could reshape regional dynamics in significant ways.

Key Takeaways

  • Minneapolis Police chief Brian OHara dropped the FBI is investigating the incident.
  • In response to the latest ICE shooting, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey accused federal officers of โ€œcreating chaosโ€ across the state.
  • Around 3,000 ICE officers have been deployed to Minnesota over recent weeks.

The Bottom Line

Around 3,000 ICE officers have been deployed to Minnesota over recent weeks. Reuters Protesters gathered at the site of the second ICE shooting in Minneapolis Demonstrations also took place there last week after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot dead agent.

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Originally reported by BBC World

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