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Video footage from Minneapolis shows escalating confrontations as heavily armed federal agents (ICE and Border Patrol) tighten immigration enforcement, with arrests and tense clashes in stores and neighborhoods after the killing of Renee Good by an immigration officer, fueling fear and protests.
Two people shot by U.S. Border Patrol in Portland last week have been released from the hospital and face federal charges: Luis David Nino-Moncada (aggravated assault) and Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras (illegal entry), after their pickup allegedly rammed an unmarked patrol vehicle during a stop. Investigators say the case involves possible ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, video footage is scarce, and the FBI leads the probe with agents not wearing body cameras at the scene.
A DHS whistleblower allegedly exposed sensitive details for about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees, including frontline agents, after the January 7 Minneapolis shooting; the leak, linked to the ICE List project, could be the largest DHS data breach and has spurred fear and protests while raising questions about accountability and safety for federal staff.
CBS Minnesota aired a full interview with Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino in which he defends the Minneapolis ICE crackdown as a Title 8 mission supported by thousands of federal agents and says legal residents should use the CBP Home app to come in lawfully. He characterizes the Renee Good shooting as a difficult, justified response in a volatile situation, stresses the value of video evidence (while noting body-camera rules vary by mission), and acknowledges increased violence against federal officers amid protests. Bovino cites broad public support for the operation, promises transparency, and says the mission will continue until “bad people” are removed, with higher-level leaders monitoring the effort.
A video shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and a caravan of agents leaving a St. Paul Target after a bathroom break while being shouted down by protesters and shoppers, amid broader criticism of immigration enforcement and calls for DHS leadership to resign or be impeached.
Two individuals shot by U.S. Border Patrol in Portland have alleged connections to a Venezuelan gang and previous criminal cases, sparking protests and ongoing investigations. The police and federal authorities are working to determine the circumstances of the shooting, which occurred after the suspects allegedly attempted to run over officers with a vehicle. The incident has heightened tensions and calls for peaceful protests amid concerns over law enforcement conduct and immigration enforcement.
Protests and vigils across the U.S. have erupted in response to recent deadly shootings involving ICE and Border Patrol agents, including the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, sparking outrage and calls for accountability amid a broader pattern of violence by federal immigration enforcement agencies.
Two separate federal agency shootings in Minneapolis and Portland have sparked protests; the Minneapolis incident involved an ICE agent, while the Portland shootings involved Border Patrol agents, highlighting the different mandates and operational areas of these DHS agencies.
Oregon authorities are investigating a Border Patrol shooting in Portland where a man and woman, linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, were wounded after attempting to run over an agent. The incident has heightened tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Portland, amid protests and political criticism.
A shooting occurred in Portland involving Border Patrol agents who claimed they acted in self-defense after the driver of a vehicle, believed to be linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, attempted to run over officers. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a vehicle flee the scene, with two people wounded and hospitalized. The FBI is investigating the incident, and local authorities are calling for transparency and thorough investigation.
Border Patrol agents in Portland shot two people during an attempted vehicle stop involving a Venezuelan individual linked to a gang, leading to community concern and calls for a halt to federal immigration enforcement actions until the incident is clarified.
Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes for the week after U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted school dismissal at Roosevelt High School with confrontations, arrests, and chemical agents, raising safety concerns following a recent ICE-related killing.
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was present during a shooting in Minneapolis where an ICE officer killed an observer, raising questions about the agency's expanded role in interior U.S. law enforcement and its jurisdiction beyond traditional borders, amid ongoing debates about immigration enforcement tactics.
A Honduran woman illegally in the U.S. ran a red light in Slidell, struck a government vehicle involved in immigration enforcement, and was taken into custody for traffic violations and immigration status, with no injuries reported.
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino led a caravan of federal agents through Chicago and Evanston conducting immigration raids, detaining several individuals, and facing protests from local residents and officials, including Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, who condemned the operations.