Federal agents launch another operation in St. Paul

Protesters, law enforcement clash in St. Paul

St. Paul was once again the scene of a federal immigration operation. “Federal authorities on Tuesday took at least two people into custody in St. Paul during an operation that drew protesters and led to law enforcement using chemical irritants and firing rubber bullets into the crowd,” MPR News reports. St. Paul police were also at the scene, “but the reason for their presence was unclear.” Although snow might make travel over the next couple o…

Federal immigration operation sparks confrontations in St. Paul, Minnesota

A federal immigration operation in St. Paul, Minnesota led to tense confrontations between officers and residents, according to local officials and media reports. The incident began on Tuesday in the area of Maryland Avenue East and Payne Avenue. According to KMSP, federal agents, including teams from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a U.S. Marshals task force, were at the scene searching for two people, one of whom fled into a…

Protesters clash in St. Paul with agents, police during apparent federal raid on a home

Witnesses reported a handful of arrests, protesters targeted with chemical irritants and rubber bullets.

Local, federal law enforcement presence in St. Paul draws crowd of protesters

A large group of local and federal law enforcement officials are at a home in St. Paul Tuesday morning, drawing a similarly big group of protesters.

Another federal agent operation in St. Paul draws large crowds of protesters

There was no immediate confirmation about the nature of the operation, but an MPR News photographer captured images of federal agents on the scene, including at least three from Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.