A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday morning in Minneapolis -- the second shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents in the city.
The shooting of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, ratcheted up tensions, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting.
The incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on Jan. 7.
Protest in Minneapolis against ICE operations draws large crowds
Hundreds of Minneapolis businesses closed Friday in support of a protest against ICE operations in the city, and streets around the downtown area were filled with protesters, according to ABC Minneapolis station KSTP.
Despite subzero temperatures, large crowds of people carrying signs and demanding "ICE out" marched through the streets.
Demonstrators participate in a rally and march during an "ICE Out" day of protest on January 23, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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People protest against Federal immigration agents, Jan. 23, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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A police officer stands guard, as people take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 23, 2026.
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The protest remained peaceful and there were no reports of arrest or unrest.
Jan 23, 2026, 1:43 PM EST
Vance meets with Minnesota AG on immigration enforcement, protests
Vice President JD Vance met with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for a "frank and productive discussion" about immigration enforcement and related protests during Vance's visit to Minneapolis on Thursday, a source with knowledge of the meeting confirmed to ABC News.
The source also confirmed that Vance did not meet with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has expanded his panel’s investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs -- requesting documents from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and a transcribed interview on Jan. 30 from the department’s commissioner, Shireen Gandhi.
Comer previously requested Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to testify on Feb. 10, 2026. It’s unclear if the two Minnesota officials will appear.
The committee held its first hearing on fraud in Minnesota earlier this month.
Jan 22, 2026, 11:34 PM EST
Person ICE was allegedly looking for before detaining US citizen is already in prison
One of the two men DHS claimed they were looking for when they erroneously detained a U.S. citizen in St. Paul on Sunday was incarcerated all along, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Corrections told ABC News.
DHS briefly detained ChongLy Thao, claiming that they were looking for Lue Moua and Kongmeng Vang, who they said Thao lived with. Thao’s family has denied those claims.
A man, whose family requested a Hmong interpreter, is detained after ICE agents and other law enforcement officers conducted an immigration raid at his home, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 18, 2026.
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The Minnesota DOC spokesperson said Moua has been serving a sentence at a facility in Faribault, Minnesota, since 2024 for kidnapping. The spokesperson also said ICE had lodged a detainer for him. A detainer is a request for a facility to hold a prisoner until ICE can take custody of the individual after they complete a sentence.
Moua is scheduled for release in 2027.
Federal agents apprehended Thao and brought him outside in freezing temperatures in his underwear, in a video that has gone viral and inspired protests across the region.
In a statement, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin appeared to blame a lack of engagement from state and local law enforcement agencies for the mix-up.
“This is exactly what we have been saying: we need state and local law enforcement engagement and information so we don’t have to have such a presence on the streets. If we work together, we can make America safe again,” McLaughlin said.
McLaughlin also claimed ICE has lodged a detainer but did not say when.
