Federal Immigration Enforcement Intensifies in Twin Cities The Department of Homeland Security has deployed more than 2,000 ICE agents to the Minneapolis‑St. Paul area, including 1,500 enforcement and removal officers, as part of a broader crackdown on undocumented residents [1][2]. The Trump administration announced that hundreds of additional federal officers will arrive in Minneapolis within days to support ICE and Border Patrol operations [1]. Local officials say the surge follows a DHS investigation into alleged fraud in federally funded Minnesota programs [2].

Officer‑Involved Shooting Injures Civilian Woman Around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, ICE agents confronted a vehicle on East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, and an officer fired a weapon, striking a civilian woman identified as Renee Good [1][2]. The car crashed after the shots were fired, prompting emergency responders to attend the scene [1][2]. Video footage shows agents pulling on the driver’s door before the gunfire erupted [1].

Mass Protests Erupt Across Cities After Shooting Tens of thousands gathered in Minneapolis for a rally titled “ICE out of Minnesota,” while similar demonstrations unfolded in dozens of U.S. cities [1][2]. Protesters condemned the federal immigration sweep and called for an end to ICE operations in the state [1][2]. Mayor Jacob Frey used X to label the federal presence “chaos” and demanded that ICE leave the city [2]; the Minneapolis mayor later described the local protest as peaceful [1].

City Officials Urge Residents to Stay Clear of Enforcement Zone Minneapolis officials posted warnings urging the public to avoid the downtown area where the shooting occurred, citing safety concerns amid the heavy federal presence [2]. Mayor Frey’s message emphasized the threat to immigrant and refugee communities and urged cooperation with local law‑enforcement agencies [2]. The city’s alerts were echoed by public‑safety advisories from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, which clarified it was not involved in the shooting [2].