BORTAC officer looks at observer, Minneapolis

A BORTAC officer at a Minneapolis Speedway gas station during Operation Metro Surge, January 21, 2026.
A BORTAC officer at a Minneapolis Speedway gas station during Operation Metro Surge, January 21, 2026.

A U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) officer at a Speedway gas station in Minneapolis on January 21, 2026, amidst falling snow. This image was taken during "Operation Metro Surge," a period of heightened federal law enforcement presence in the city. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Photo taken in January 2026.

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