US EditionFederal officers in tactical gear went into a Latino community in Minneapolis. A protest followed
- On Tuesday, June 3, federal and local law enforcement executed criminal search warrants near Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue in south Minneapolis.
- The operation stemmed from a criminal investigation targeting drugs and money laundering, unrelated to immigration enforcement despite public concern and livestream claims.
- Officials from the FBI, ATF, Homeland Security, and Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies participated, with Minneapolis police present solely for crowd control during multiple metro-area warrant executions.
- Dozens of protesters gathered near Latino-owned businesses, displaying signs like 'abolish ICE' and attempting to block law enforcement vehicles, while community members described the show of force as excessive and intimidating.
- The incident heightened community tension but clarified the law enforcement action’s criminal focus, with authorities stressing enforcement efforts protect public safety and respect constitutional rights.
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False rumors of Minneapolis ICE raid spark protest as police decry ‘irresponsible’ info from elected officials
Tensions erupted in Minneapolis as protesters clashed with federal agents conducting a criminal search warrant that was mischaracterized online as an ICE raid by elected officials, police say.
Frey, O'Hara call federal raid 'tone deaf,' ask for cooler heads to prevail in tense moments
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and local law enforcement heads said misinformation made a tense situation worse when armored federal agents raided a south Minneapolis restaurant on Tuesday.
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Southernminn.comAG Ellison condemns federal raid in Minneapolis
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemned Tuesday’s militarized federal law enforcement action in Minneapolis, saying “it seemed like the point was to inflict terror and fear into the community.” Dozens of armed federal agents from multiple agencies, including Immigration and…
Chaos erupts on Lake Street in Minneapolis as feds attempt warrant on 'drugs, money laundering' AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryChaos erupted for several hours Tuesday on East Lake Street in Minneapolis following false social media reports of immigration raids taking place near Bloomington Avenue on the city’s south side. Crowds started forming around mid-morning and escalated to pushing, shoving, and throwing trash, while others tried to block law enforcement vehicles from driving in the area. 🚨BREAKING: Apparent ICE, human trafficking and drug raid ju…
Lake Street raid not related to immigration, mayor says
From WCCO News: “Protesters clashed with federal law enforcement during a raid on Tuesday at a south Minneapolis business. … Protesters thought it was some sort of immigration raid, but Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement that wasn’t the case.” Instead, the mayor said the operation was related to a search warrant for drugs and money laundering. From MPR News: “Tuesday’s smoke front produced the highest air quality index reading for wildfire sm…
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