"Authorities reported a shooting Wednesday involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown. Live video posted online showed a large presence of federal officers, local officers, yellow police tape and cars that had been in a crash. Commander Gregory Bovino, of US Customs and Border Protection was in the group. We are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue."
"Please avoid this area, the city said on X. No other details were immediately available. In the footage, bystanders can been seen and heard blowing whistles and taunting the federal agents, telling them to go home. The Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday that it had launched an extraordinary immigration enforcement operation, with 2,000 agents and officers expected in the Minneapolis and St Paul area for a crackdown tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents."
A shooting occurred Wednesday near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis during a large federal immigration enforcement operation. Live video showed a heavy presence of federal and local officers, yellow police tape, and crashed vehicles. Commander Gregory Bovino of U.S. Customs and Border Protection was present. City officials asked people to avoid the area, and no further details were immediately available. Bystanders in the footage were heard blowing whistles and taunting federal agents. The Department of Homeland Security launched an extraordinary operation with about 2,000 agents expected in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area tied partly to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. Community groups trained volunteers to monitor enforcement.
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