Minneapolis, United States - Federal immigration enforcement has escalated into a violent confrontation after the largest ICE deportation operation in U.S. history, ordered by former President Donald Trump, swept into the city. The operation, dubbed Metro Surge, drew thousands of ICE and U.S. Border Patrol agents into Minneapolis, where protests erupted. On January 7 the city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, reported that ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot 37‑year‑old Renee Good in the head during a protest, killing her. Two weeks later, 37‑year‑old medical assistant Alex Pretti was shot 10 times by a U.S. Border Patrol agent after a group of federal officers forcibly removed him from a hospital. The Department of Homeland Security, led by Kristi Noem, called Good’s death “domestic terrorism” and said Pretti had resisted disarmament before being shot in “legitimate self‑defense.” Minneapolis residents claim the federal presence is an occupation force, with the mayor urging citizens to protest peacefully but avoid violence. The incidents have drawn national attention to the clash between city residents and federal agents, raising questions about the limits of federal power and the safety of protestors.

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