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Our site offers fact‑based documentation of ICE enforcement in MN, maintained by community volunteers, compiled from a variety of sources. Explore the incidents and their sources from no matter where you are from. https://mn-ice-witness.org/
A teacher at Un Mundo Nuevo Children’s Academy was detained by ICE on January 7, 2026, after being lured outside by a false claim that her car had been hit. The daycare told parents she is “a legal resident of this country.” She was released about 10 minutes later. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 26, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A teacher at Un Mundo Nuevo Children’s Academy was detained by ICE on January 7, 2026, after being lured outside by a false claim that her car had been hit. The daycare told parents she is “a legal resident of this country.” She was released about 10 minutes later. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Twin Cities hip-hop artist Nur-D was detained by federal agents at the scene of the Alex Pretti shooting. Witnesses say he was gassed, hit with rubber bullets or pepper balls, and tackled from behind. After he was handcuffed, agents maced him at point‑blank range. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Twin Cities hip-hop artist Nur-D was detained by federal agents at the scene of the Alex Pretti shooting. Witnesses say he was gassed, hit with rubber bullets or pepper balls, and tackled from behind. After he was handcuffed, agents maced him at point‑blank range. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
A Minneapolis man using the pseudonym “Javier” was among dozens of U.S. citizens detained after witnessing Alex Pretti’s shooting. He was held for hours at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building—first alone, then with nearly two dozen others. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #ice
January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A Minneapolis man using the pseudonym “Javier” was among dozens of U.S. citizens detained after witnessing Alex Pretti’s shooting. He was held for hours at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building—first alone, then with nearly two dozen others. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #ice
View 48 verified accounts of non‑criminal immigrants detained during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, since 12/10/25, including those taken into custody during workplace raids. mn-ice-witness.org/list/immigra... #ice #minneapolis #noem #bovino
January 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
View 48 verified accounts of non‑criminal immigrants detained during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, since 12/10/25, including those taken into custody during workplace raids. mn-ice-witness.org/list/immigra... #ice #minneapolis #noem #bovino
A Nicaraguan refugee working at the Hilton Homewood Suites in MN arrested by ICE agents staying there as guests, despite agents being informed of his legal status. He had a valid work permit through 2029 and legally entered the U.S. as a refugee.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:47 PM
A Nicaraguan refugee working at the Hilton Homewood Suites in MN arrested by ICE agents staying there as guests, despite agents being informed of his legal status. He had a valid work permit through 2029 and legally entered the U.S. as a refugee.
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minneapolis
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minneapolis
A Jardin Spanish Immersion Academy teacher with a reported work permit valid through 2030 was detained by ICE in tactical gear on 1/7/26 as she arrived for work. Agents pulled her from her car outside the daycare. As of 1/16/26, her whereabouts remain unknown. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #ice
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
A Jardin Spanish Immersion Academy teacher with a reported work permit valid through 2030 was detained by ICE in tactical gear on 1/7/26 as she arrived for work. Agents pulled her from her car outside the daycare. As of 1/16/26, her whereabouts remain unknown. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #ice
MN Ice Witness is free, fact-based documentation of #ice enforcement and its impact on Minnesota communities, including #minneapolis, maintained by community volunteers. If you find it useful, please help share. mn-ice-witness.org
MN ICE Witness - A Sourced Listing of ICE Incidents in MN
Up-to-date sourced listing of ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge
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January 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM
MN Ice Witness is free, fact-based documentation of #ice enforcement and its impact on Minnesota communities, including #minneapolis, maintained by community volunteers. If you find it useful, please help share. mn-ice-witness.org
In the chaotic aftermath of the Renee Good shooting, federal agents drove a white pickup truck into a group of protesters as they turned into an alley off of 34th Street in #minneapolis.
Credit: Em Cassel mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
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Federal Agents Ram White Pickup Truck Into Protesters | MN ICE Witness
In the chaotic aftermath of the Renee Good shooting, federal agents drove a white pickup truck into a group of protesters as they turned into an alley off of 34th Street. Racket co-owner/editor Em ...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:22 PM
In the chaotic aftermath of the Renee Good shooting, federal agents drove a white pickup truck into a group of protesters as they turned into an alley off of 34th Street in #minneapolis.
Credit: Em Cassel mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
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On Jan 18, 2026, DHS posted on X defending the detention of a U.S. citizen whose accent as "being from Mexico" was used as basis for suspicion. #minnesota #ice
DHS Statement: Defends Accent-Based Detention | MN ICE Witness
DHS posted on X defending the detention of a U.S. citizen whose accent was used as basis for suspicion. DHS claims the individual "at first lied about where he was born, claiming Minnesota" and lat...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM
On Jan 18, 2026, DHS posted on X defending the detention of a U.S. citizen whose accent as "being from Mexico" was used as basis for suspicion. #minnesota #ice
Review 16 verified reports of incidents at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. All information is accessible—no paywalls, no ads—and you’re invited to share or submit incidents not yet included. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools
January 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Review 16 verified reports of incidents at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. All information is accessible—no paywalls, no ads—and you’re invited to share or submit incidents not yet included. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools
Commander Bovino refused to say whether Pretti reached for or brandished his weapon, ending the press conference after two such questions. He never clarified when the firearm was found or if it was ever drawn, prompting concern from Second Amendment groups. #minneapolis #ice #alexpretti
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Commander Bovino refused to say whether Pretti reached for or brandished his weapon, ending the press conference after two such questions. He never clarified when the firearm was found or if it was ever drawn, prompting concern from Second Amendment groups. #minneapolis #ice #alexpretti
Good morning from #minneapolis #usa. We're still here.
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Good morning from #minneapolis #usa. We're still here.
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
Noem, Miller, and other administration officials have claimed Alex Pretti approached officers with a handgun and resisted.
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However, newer videos seems to show he was helping another observer and was holding a phone, not a weapon:
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However, newer videos seems to show he was helping another observer and was holding a phone, not a weapon:
bsky.app/profile/josh...
Holy crap.
This is the most damning video yet.
It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.
Murder.
This is the most damning video yet.
It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.
Murder.
January 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Noem, Miller, and other administration officials have claimed Alex Pretti approached officers with a handgun and resisted.
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
However, newer videos seems to show he was helping another observer and was holding a phone, not a weapon:
bsky.app/profile/josh...
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
However, newer videos seems to show he was helping another observer and was holding a phone, not a weapon:
bsky.app/profile/josh...
New video evidence appears to show Pretti was holding a phone, not a weapon, and that an agent removed his gun before the shooting.
x.com/robdoar/stat...
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Also an investigation by Bellingcat:
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Full sources:
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x.com/robdoar/stat...
bsky.app/profile/josh...
Also an investigation by Bellingcat:
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Full sources:
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
New video evidence appears to show Pretti was holding a phone, not a weapon, and that an agent removed his gun before the shooting.
x.com/robdoar/stat...
bsky.app/profile/josh...
Also an investigation by Bellingcat:
bsky.app/profile/bell...
Full sources:
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
x.com/robdoar/stat...
bsky.app/profile/josh...
Also an investigation by Bellingcat:
bsky.app/profile/bell...
Full sources:
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Minnesotans: help us build a record. 🧊 Report an #ICE incident, submit a correction, or share media not yet listed. All submissions are checked against public sources—news coverage, official statements, court records, and verified videos or eyewitness accounts. Contact mnicewitness@gmail.com.
"These people opened their apartment complex to help, medics came. I mean, there's a lot of people out here that are trying to help. I know some folks hear these chants, and they say, 'Everybody's bad at these protests,' but it's not true. They helped me, and they gave me towels and a new shirt."
KARE 11 Journalist Jana Shortal Pushed, Pepper Sprayed While Covering Fatal Shooting | MN ICE Witness
KARE 11 anchor Jana Shortal was pushed twice by federal agents and pepper sprayed in her left eye while covering the aftermath of a fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Shortal wa...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:34 PM
"These people opened their apartment complex to help, medics came. I mean, there's a lot of people out here that are trying to help. I know some folks hear these chants, and they say, 'Everybody's bad at these protests,' but it's not true. They helped me, and they gave me towels and a new shirt."
Some Republican lawmakers have expressed caution (about #ICE). Senator Susan Collins of Maine raised concerns about "excessive" ICE tactics. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) told Politico: "They need to show more balance in enforcement and more compassion and empathy in enforcement." #mpls
January 24, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Witness Accounts: Video recorded by a woman in a pink coat (shared by Dropsite News) shows the moments leading up to and during the shooting. The footage shows several agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times. #minneapolis #ice
January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Witness Accounts: Video recorded by a woman in a pink coat (shared by Dropsite News) shows the moments leading up to and during the shooting. The footage shows several agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times. #minneapolis #ice
KARE 11 anchor Jana Shortal was twice pushed by federal agents and pepper‑sprayed in her left eye while covering the aftermath of a fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. She stood behind police lines with visible press credentials when agents ordered the crowd back.
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
KARE 11 anchor Jana Shortal was twice pushed by federal agents and pepper‑sprayed in her left eye while covering the aftermath of a fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. She stood behind police lines with visible press credentials when agents ordered the crowd back.
DHS said Alex Pretti approached agents with a handgun, “violently resisted,” and was shot in self‑defense with “defensive shots.” Video, however, shows multiple agents already holding Pretti on the ground when he was shot.
January 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM
DHS said Alex Pretti approached agents with a handgun, “violently resisted,” and was shot in self‑defense with “defensive shots.” Video, however, shows multiple agents already holding Pretti on the ground when he was shot.
Details are still emerging about today’s ICE incident in Minnesota, but you can review 28 other verified reports of people detained, attacked, or killed since 12/10/25 while documenting, observing, or protesting ICE activity in the state. Free, open‑source.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Details are still emerging about today’s ICE incident in Minnesota, but you can review 28 other verified reports of people detained, attacked, or killed since 12/10/25 while documenting, observing, or protesting ICE activity in the state. Free, open‑source.
mn-ice-witness.org/list/observers
mn-ice-witness.org/list/observers
Federal courts in at least ten circuits affirm that recording police in public is a First Amendment right. Verbal criticism, including profanity, is protected under City of Houston v. Hill. Whistles, chanting, and singing are also protected, though noise limits may still apply. #ice #minneapolis
January 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Federal courts in at least ten circuits affirm that recording police in public is a First Amendment right. Verbal criticism, including profanity, is protected under City of Houston v. Hill. Whistles, chanting, and singing are also protected, though noise limits may still apply. #ice #minneapolis
Public opinion and administration response on #ICE: A New York Times/Siena poll (Jan 12-17, 2026) found that 61% of voters said ICE tactics have "gone too far," including 71% of independents and 19% of Republicans. Only 26% said tactics were "about right." #minnesota
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Public opinion and administration response on #ICE: A New York Times/Siena poll (Jan 12-17, 2026) found that 61% of voters said ICE tactics have "gone too far," including 71% of independents and 19% of Republicans. Only 26% said tactics were "about right." #minnesota
See what is actually happening in Minnesota. Our site offers fact based documentation of ICE enforcement, maintained by community volunteers, compiled from a variety of sources. Explore the incidents and their sources from no matter where you are from. mn-ice-witness.org
MN ICE Witness - A Sourced Listing of ICE Incidents in MN
Up-to-date sourced listing of ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge
mn-ice-witness.org
January 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
See what is actually happening in Minnesota. Our site offers fact based documentation of ICE enforcement, maintained by community volunteers, compiled from a variety of sources. Explore the incidents and their sources from no matter where you are from. mn-ice-witness.org