BORTAC officers at Minneapolis gas station in snow

Members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) are seen outside a gas station in South Minneapolis on January 21, 2026. BORTAC is a specialized unit within the U.S. Border Patrol that provides an immediate response capability to crises and is trained to handle high-risk incidents. The presence of federal agents in tactical gear at a public location like a gas station suggests a law enforcement operation was underway. The date and location place this image within a period of heightened federal law enforcement activity in urban environments across the United States.