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Minneapolis live updates: ICE arrest powers expanded, memo says

The memo was dated Jan. 28 and signed by by Acting Director Todd Lyons.

ByKevin Shalvey, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, Ivan Pereira, and Jon Haworth
Last Updated: January 31, 2026, 5:23 PM EST

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.

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Jan 24, 2026, 11:22 AM EST

Federal agent reportedly involved in shooting: Walz

Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement that there was a shooting Saturday in Minneapolis that involved a federal agent.

Walz said he spoke with the president about the situation.

"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening," he said. "The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now."

The city of Minneapolis said in an X post Saturday they are looking into reports of a shooting involving federal officers near 26th Street W and Nicollet Ave.

A worker at a nearby business confirmed to ABC News that they witnessed a shooting and said they were “currently dealing with the fallout.”

-ABC News' Armando Garcia, Victoria Arancio and Luke Barr

Jan 23, 2026, 5:21 PM EST

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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PHOTO: 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, Jan. 23, 2026.
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.

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jan 23, 2026, 11:07 AM EST

Oversight Committee expands Minnesota fraud investigation

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.

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