ICE shootings in Minneapolis: Latest news

“Operation Metro Surge” has brought 2,000-3,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota since December 2025. The operation has caused fear and chaos for residents, with multiple reports of U.S. citizens and legal observers witnessing harmful conduct by federal agents and being detained.

Community groups, faith congregations and families at schools and daycares are stepping up to help neighbors throughout the Twin Cities who fear going about their daily routines amidst the surge in ICE activity.

Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7. Alex Pretti, also 37, was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents Jan. 24. Both died while observing immigration agents in Minneapolis.

Julio Cesar Sosa Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, was shot and wounded in the leg by an ICE agent on Jan. 14 in north Minneapolis.

Read Sahan Journal’s latest reporting on these shootings below.

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January 24: The killing of Alex Pretti

Minneapolis mourns ICU nurse killed by a Border Patrol agent as a warmhearted neighbor and caregiver

Family members say Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.

by Michael Biesecker | The Associated Press, Jim Mustian | The Associated Press and Sarah Raza | The Associated Press

State, feds clash in court over preserving evidence in Alex Pretti killing

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension filed a lawsuit to prevent the federal government from destroying evidence in the case.

Minneapolis officials say feds haven’t shared information with them about Nicollet Avenue shooting

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says police don’t know what led up to the shooting, and that what they do know comes from civilian videos posted on social media.

‘Sickening’: Federal agents shoot, kill VA nurse on Minneapolis’ Nicollet Ave.

Co-workers identified Alex Pretti as the man who was killed, and describe him as a registered nurse “who would do anything for his patients.”

January 14: The shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa Celis

2 men arrested in north Minneapolis ICE shooting to be released

A federal judge ordered them freed, but said he had no authority over their possible subsequent detention by ICE.

by Katelyn Vue

Boarded up door, shattered glass remain at scene of immigration shooting in north Minneapolis

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identified Julio Cesar Sosa Celis as the man who was shot and wounded Wednesday by a federal agent after an attempted traffic stop.

After second ICE shooting in a week, Minneapolis residents raise alarm on community safety

Minnesota politicians and residents are demanding accountability of ICE for its excessive force and violent behavior in the state.

Immigration agent shot, wounded man in north Minneapolis after traffic stop, reported struggle

The incident comes exactly a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good in south Minneapolis.

January 7: The killing of Renee Good

In wake of Renee Good killing, civilian observers adjust tactics on the ground

Demand for civilian observer training has shot up since Renee Good’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Organizers say they’re boosting their focus on safety to respond to increasingly aggressive ICE actions towards observers.

by Shubhanjana Das

A week in photos: Renee Good’s killing sparks grief and pushback in Minneapolis

The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross led to an outpouring of grief across the city and a tug-of-war between local and federal officials over the investigation.

Following Renee Good’s killing, her son’s Minneapolis charter school receives right-wing attacks

With around 30 students enrolled, Southside Family Charter School switched to online learning after conservative news articles and social media posts seized upon the school’s social justice focus.

‘The beautiful light of our family’: Renee Good’s family issues statement a week after ICE shooting

Good’s family also hired a civil rights attorney who worked with George Floyd’s family. Their attorneys plan to conduct a civil investigation into her death.

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ICE shootings in Minneapolis

News for everyone.

January 24: The killing of Alex Pretti

Minneapolis mourns ICU nurse killed by a Border Patrol agent as a warmhearted neighbor and caregiver

State, feds clash in court over preserving evidence in Alex Pretti killing

Minneapolis officials say feds haven’t shared information with them about Nicollet Avenue shooting

‘Sickening’: Federal agents shoot, kill VA nurse on Minneapolis’ Nicollet Ave.

January 14: The shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa Celis

2 men arrested in north Minneapolis ICE shooting to be released

Boarded up door, shattered glass remain at scene of immigration shooting in north Minneapolis

After second ICE shooting in a week, Minneapolis residents raise alarm on community safety

Immigration agent shot, wounded man in north Minneapolis after traffic stop, reported struggle

January 7: The killing of Renee Good

In wake of Renee Good killing, civilian observers adjust tactics on the ground

A week in photos: Renee Good’s killing sparks grief and pushback in Minneapolis

Following Renee Good’s killing, her son’s Minneapolis charter school receives right-wing attacks

‘The beautiful light of our family’: Renee Good’s family issues statement a week after ICE shooting

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January 14: The shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa Celis

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