On January 24, 2026, clashes in Minneapolis between federal immigration agents and demonstrators escalated as crowds surrounded officers and footage showed agents deploying tear gas, flash‑bangs and other crowd‑control munitions to disperse people. The confrontations followed a Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renée Good and additional shootings during a DHS enforcement surge, fueling large protests and demands that ICE leave the city. Local leaders and lawyers have criticized federal tactics and called for local control while investigations continue. Authorities say agents used force for officer safety; witnesses and civil‑rights advocates describe the scene as chaotic and dangerous, and protests persist. (apnews.com)