US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image People protest against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in downtown Minneapolis, January 25, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray (Washington, DC) – Federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend, marking the second killing by immigration enforcement agents in the city this month. Federal officials reportedly blocked state officials from accessing the scene, raising concerns that the federal government is not acting in good faith to ensure an independent and comprehensive investigation, Human Rights Watch said…

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