Minneapolis Border Patrol Agent with Gas Mask on Neighborhood Street

A U.S. Border Patrol agent, identified by the "RM29" patch on his vest, stands on a Minneapolis street wearing a gas mask and tactical gear. The agent is part of Operation Metro Surge, a federal operation that deployed agents to cities across the U.S. in February 2021. The operation aimed to increase federal presence and enforcement in urban areas. In a related incident on the same day, federal agents reportedly stopped a Latino man in Minneapolis, demanding identification and ramming his vehicle. The man was released after proving his U.S. citizenship.