A recent incident in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has brought another shooting involving ICE into the spotlight.
Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin provided updates on the situation.
Melugin later verified that the individual involved in the shooting was a Venezuelan man who is currently in stable condition.
In response to the incident, activists began assembling at the scene, a move that has become somewhat expected in such situations.
Observers noted that this immediate gathering occurs often before all details are fully established, which has sparked criticism.
The audio from video footage of the incident is somewhat unclear, adding another layer of complexity to understanding what transpired.
He reported that the activists were already gathering. Because of course.
Photo from our @FoxNews team on the scene. Protesters gathering. pic.twitter.com/fcMhS3Smb2
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 15, 2026
They immediately have to insert themselves, even before all the facts are known. It’s just sick.
The video sound is a little garbled.
NOW – Protesters arrive on the scene of the second ICE shooting in Minneapolis as ICE agent shoots illegal Venezuelan immigrant wielding a shovel. pic.twitter.com/x3uneJ3oC3
— Confidential Post (@TheCPostNews) January 15, 2026
Hopefully, it doesn’t get out of control. But you can count on the left to spin this for all it is worth. As Fox News noted, Gov. Tim Walz is lying his head off about ICE and urging activists on.
It sounds like they are surging agents there to secure the scene.
Update: More from Melugin:
BREAKING: DHS statement to @FoxNews
At 6:50 PM CT, federal law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted traffic stop in Minneapolis of an illegal alien from Venezuela who was released into the country by Joe Biden in 2022.
In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a parked car. The subject then fled on foot.
The law enforcement officer caught up to the subject on foot and attempted to apprehend him when the subject began to resist and violently assault the officer. While the subject and law enforcement were in a struggle on the ground, two subjects came out of a nearby apartment and also attacked the law enforcement officer with a snow shovel and broom handle.
As the officer was being ambushed and attacked by the two individuals, the original subject got loose and began striking the officer with a shovel or broom stick.
Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots to defend his life. The initial subject was hit in the leg.
All three subjects ran back into the apartment and barricaded themselves inside.
The attacked officer and subject are both in the hospital. Both attackers are in custody.
This attack on another brave member of law enforcement took place while Minnesota’s top leaders, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey, are actively encouraging an organized resistance to ICE and federal law enforcement officers.
Their hateful rhetoric and resistance against men and women who are simply trying to do their jobs must end. Federal law enforcement officers are facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest criminals and lawbreakers.
BREAKING: DHS statement to @FoxNews
At 6:50 PM CT, federal law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted traffic stop in Minneapolis of an illegal alien from Venezuela who was released into the country by Joe Biden in 2022.
In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 15, 2026
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