False rumors of Minneapolis ICE raid spark protest as police decry ‘irresponsible’ info from elected officials
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A tumultuous protest erupted in Minneapolis, where federal agents were observed engaging physically with protesters, as officials shared “highly irresponsible” information online, insinuating a criminal search warrant was an ICE activity, according to police reports.

Recorded tense encounters showed federal agents in confrontation with the public on the bustling city streets. State Senator Omar Fateh stated on Facebook that “In attendance are DHS, ICE, FBI, Sheriffs, and MPD,” referring to the situation as “blatant fascism on display.”

In a subsequent post, Fateh mentioned, “Though the Mayor declared that ICE is unwelcome in our city, residents observed them being backed by his MPD.”

However, the federal operation focusing on a Mexican restaurant actually “was related to a criminal search warrant for drugs and money laundering and was not related to immigration enforcement” and “No arrests were made,” according to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. 

“The information that came out on social media from elected officials was highly irresponsible,” Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt then said Wednesday. “There were ways for them to have accurate information and instead of getting accurate information, being impulsive and putting out things that could potentially incite riots is senseless.” 

Protest in Minneapolis

Tensions escalate between community members and federal agents following an operation on Tuesday, June 3, in Minneapolis. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Video clips showed protesters screaming at the federal agents. In one scene, a masked man wearing an ATF Police uniform tossed a demonstrator to the ground after he tried to get in front of a van that was leaving the area. 

“Trump has created an environment of understandable fear, created an atmosphere where distrust isn’t just a norm. In fact, sometimes it’s appropriate,” Frey told reporters Thursday while speaking alongside Witt and O’Hara. 

Homeland Security did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. 

In a statement provided to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Jamie Holt, the ICE Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge for St. Paul, said “Federal investigators conducted a groundbreaking criminal operation today — Minnesota’s first under the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) umbrella — marking a new chapter in how we confront complex, multidimensional threats.  

“From drug smuggling to criminal labor trafficking, this operation showcases the breadth of our collective missions and the strength of a united front,” the statement added, noting that “This HSI led investigation wouldn’t have been possible without the extraordinary collaboration of our state partners and federal HSTF partners.” 

Witt told reporters Wednesday that “It is not okay for people to obstruct law enforcement when we are trying to obtain evidence.”  

Protesters in Minneapolis

Protesters against federal agents in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 3. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

“It’s not okay to try to prevent them from leaving. It is not okay,” she added. “It did not look good — I get that — and we will deal with some of the things that happened that even I don’t agree with, which is why I have an appointment already set up with some of our federal leaders. That could have been done better.” 

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