ICE and Border Patrol agents on Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents are shown on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. This deployment followed the shooting death of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by federal agents, marking the second fatality and third shooting incident involving federal agents in the city that month. The presence of heavily armed federal agents, some wearing gas masks, indicates a significant law enforcement operation. The events occurred amidst heightened tensions surrounding federal immigration enforcement activities in Minneapolis.