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...

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

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.

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."

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...

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...

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 [email protected].

"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

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.

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. 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

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

Update: FBI agent Tracee Mergen, a supervisor in the Minneapolis field office, resigned after bureau leadership in Washington pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into Jonathan Ross. #usa #minneapolis #ice

Vice President JD Vance defended ICE’s detention of 5‑year‑old Liam, saying the alternative was letting the child “freeze to death” and that exempting parents from arrest would create universal immunity. Both the scenario and the family’s legal status are disputed. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...

Tippy and Heather, two U.S. citizens, were detained by ICE in MN. During transport, an agent had a seizure; they alerted agents, pushed for 911, and gave first aid once uncuffed. Despite saving his life, they were still detained and were told, “You need to tell everybody that we treated you kindly.”

Explore 27 verified reports of individuals detained, attacked, or killed since 12/10/25 while documenting, observing, or protesting ICE activity in Minnesota. Access is free, people are encouraged to share the resource and submit corrections or additional info. mn-ice-witness.org/list/observers

ICE detained Elvis Joel Tipan Echeverria and his 2‑year‑old, Chloe, in Minneapolis as they returned from a store. They were asylum‑seekers stopped without a warrant and no final removal order. A judge ordered Chloe’s release, but both were flown to Texas 19 minutes after the order was signed.

A off-duty MN police officer—a woman of color and US citizen—was stopped by ICE agents who boxed in her vehicle, drew their weapons, and demanded paperwork to prove her citizenship. "If it's happening to our officers, it pains me to think of how many community members fall victim daily." #minnesota

Between 12/10/25 and 1/23/26, we verified 25 instances of U.S. citizens and legal residents stopped or detained by ICE during routine daily activities in Minnesota. If you’re aware of an incident not yet included, share it to keep the record as complete and accurate. mn-ice-witness.org/list/citizens

Explore verified, fact checked accounts of U.S. citizens and legal residents detained while — at their home, commuting, working, shopping — under ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. The site is free, with no ads or paywalls. Everyone can read and share. mn-ice-witness.org/list/citizens

DHS posted on X that Border Patrol agents were "repeatedly harassed and blocked by hostile crowds" while taking bathroom breaks at gas stations in Minneapolis-St. Paul. DHS states someone spit on an agent, the crowd "tackled and attacked the agents." mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minneapolis

Asking the community to help verify key details. In the video, the man appears to say “Juan Carlos,” but his identity and legal status are unconfirmed. A GoFundMe calls him a legal resident; DHS calls him a “criminal alien from Ecuador.” Neither claim is verified. Contact: [email protected]🔗⬇️

Video verified by the Associated Press shows an ICE agent chasing and tackling a teen in Minneapolis on 1/7/26. The teen, whose car had hit a tree before the chase, can be heard yelling “Yo soy legal” (“I am legal”). The teen’s identity, legal status, and outcome remain unverified. #minnesota

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino deployed gas canisters at Mueller Park after school dismissal near Ella Baker Magnet School in Minneapolis. A school bus drove through the gas with students onboard. Hexachloroethane is classified as a chemical weapon and is banned in international warfare.

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 [email protected].

See what’s 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

"Her only options were to move her car forward in the direction of ICE officers and risk being accused of trying to harm them—which led to Renee Good's death—or stay stationary, which in the end led to physical violence and abuse." Alexa Van Brunt #minneapolis #ice #iceout #trump #usa #minnesota

DHS posted on X responding to reports that #ICE agents used a 5-year-old child as "bait" during a January 20 arrest in Columbia Heights. DHS claims ICE "did NOT target a child" and that the father "fled on foot—abandoning his child" when agents approached. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #MPLS

"This is an American citizen who has no criminal record, who was sleeping in his own house, that they broke a door down and put guns to his daughter-in-law's head." mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #10degreeweather #ice #minneapolis #Stpaul

Secretary Noem stated on October 30, 2025: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained." PolitiFact rated this claim "Pants on Fire". NPR and Poynter also disputed the claim. ProPublica documented over 170 cases of U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents. #noem #citizen #usa #ice

ICE handcuffed and detained two teenagers in Minneapolis on Wed after allegedly rear-ending their silver SUV. The teenage girl driver, who presented a U.S. passport to agents, was still placed in handcuffs and was seen crying in the back of a federal vehicle. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...

DHS created a "Worst of the Worst" database at WOW.DHS.GOV. It contains 9,738 people out of more than 220,000 ICE arrests. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick noted: "DHS is implicitly admitting that less than 5% of the people it arrests are people they believe are 'the worst of the worst.'" #ice #minneaplis

"The girl was crying as she leaned forward in the back of a Border Protection vehicle. [The boy] appeared frightened as he was led away to a federal law enforcement vehicle." Bystanders gassed. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #teens #uscitizen #ice #minneapolis

According to Fortune, 72% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions. The Cato Institute found that 5% of those booked into ICE detention had violent criminal convictions, while 73% had no convictions at all. #ice #minnesota #mn #crime

Even non-citizens accused of crimes have the right to have their civil rights respected, to be given due process under the law, and to have their humanity honored. #ice #usa

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION! A circulating screenshot shows a notice from “Sullivan Elementary” warning families that ICE is distributing food‑support flyers. We cannot verify the school or the incident. If you know which Sullivan this is—or have any info—please contact us. #ICE #Minnesota #Mpls

"Why detain a 5-year-old? You can't tell me that this child is going to be classified as a violent criminal." #minneapolis #metrosurge #minnesota #texas #ColumbiaHeights #preschool