Federal Agents Deploy Tear Gas on Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Federal agents in riot gear deploy tear gas on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.
Federal agents from ICE and Border Patrol deployed tear gas on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. This action followed the shooting death of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by federal agents, marking the second fatality and third shooting by federal agents in the city that month. Find more photos like this on my Operation Metro Surge: Ice in Minneapolis page.
Photo taken in January 2026.
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