Federal Agents in Tactical Gear on Park Avenue, Minneapolis

Federal agents in tactical gear, identified as BORTAC, a tactical unit of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were present on Park Avenue in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The agents reportedly stopped a Latino man, demanding identification and ramming his vehicle. The man stated he was released after they confirmed his U.S. citizenship. The incident occurred near the location where ICE agents had fatally shot Renee Good just days earlier, on January 7, 2026. The presence of federal agents, the use of tear gas, and the confrontation with media highlight tensions surrounding immigration enforcement operations in the city.