BORTAC officers at Minneapolis gas station in snow

BORTAC officers in tactical gear at a Minneapolis gas station during snowfall on January 21, 2026.
BORTAC officers in tactical gear at a Minneapolis gas station during snowfall on January 21, 2026.

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. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Photo taken in January 2026.

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