BORTAC Agents Armed with Paintball Gun Exit Vehicle in Minneapolis

BORTAC agents in tactical gear depart a vehicle during federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
BORTAC agents in tactical gear depart a vehicle during federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.

Federal agents in tactical gear, identified as BORTAC, a tactical unit of U.S. Customs and Border Protection leave the scene on Portland Avenue. The agents 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. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.

Photo taken in January 2026.

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