LIVE UPDATES | Minneapolis ICE shootings: Protest grows near Whipple Building

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Protests turned violent in Minneapolis Wednesday night after a second ICE-involved shooting within a week sent a man and an agent to the hospital. 

A federal officer on Jan. 14 shot a man in the leg in north Minneapolis after DHS claims the officer was attacked while attempting to arrest the man from Venezuela. 

A week ago, on Jan. 7, ICE officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in south Minneapolis. 

Find live updates on the shooting and ICE's operations in Minnesota below. Watch FOX 9 live in the player above. For additional coverage, including of live events, watch the player below. 

4:50 p.m. - FBI offers reward for information vandalization of federal vehicle

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information after "several" federal vehicles were vandalized Wednesday night. 

4:35 p.m. - MN AG on how to protect your privacy against DHS

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sent steps on how to protect your privacy from ICE. Ellison says that ICE is utilizing "advanced tools" to identify and track people. 

Here are the steps the Attorney General's Office says to take to protect your privacy: 

Minimize Your Digital Footprint.  Simple actions can dramatically reduce the amount of data that your devices collect and sell.  Consider using privacy-focused browsers and search engines that prioritize user privacy and do not track your searches. You should also limit the amount of personal information you share online. Be mindful of websites you visit and the information you provide them.    

Regularly Update Software.  One of the best ways to protect yourself is to keep your phone up to date.  It is important to install security updates to make it harder for spyware to be used against you.  Enable automatic updates wherever possible.

Disable Location Services.  You can minimize the number of parties who have access to your location data by disabling location services. Be mindful of apps that you choose to share your location with.  Often apps that appear harmless (like games) are tracking and selling your data, including location information.  Consider disabling location services entirely if you are at a protest or sensitive location. 

Use Secure Communication Tools.  To protect the content of your communications, use messaging applications that feature end-to-end encryption.  This ensures that only the sender and intended recipient can read the contents of a message and protect private conversations from third-party interception. 

Protect Access to Physical Device.  To protect access to your phone or other devices, you should use a strong screen lock password.  You should also disable biometric authentication such as FaceID or TouchID.  You may also wish to disable the ability to take actions from a locked screen.

Airplane Mode.  You can reduce the likelihood of being tracked through cellular activity by turning on Airplane Mode, which will disable cellular connections when possible. However, Airplane Mode does not prevent GPS signals from reaching your phone. 

Review Privacy Settings.  You should regularly check and adjust your privacy settings on your phone, apps, and social media accounts to control who can see your information and how it is used.

3:45 p.m. - Demuth calls on Gov. Walz to work with federal law enforcement

Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) is calling on Gov. Walz to work with the federal government on ICE enforcement in Minnesota. 

"Gov. Walz says he wants to turn the temperature down. The solution is simple: Minnesota should be honoring requests by the federal government to hold criminals that are here illegally that are already in our jails, rather than release them onto our streets, so that they can be detained by ICE in an orderly and safe manner," Demuth said.

"Other states don’t have the chaos that Minnesota is experiencing because they work with, rather than against, our federal partners. "

"The refusal to honor federal requests to detain persons here illegally and already in jail puts our communities and law enforcement in danger."

"Stop the rhetoric and step up and lead, Gov. Walz," Demuth added.

3:43 p.m. - Renee Good's family legal send evidence preservation letter to government

The legal team for Renee Good's family sent a letter to the federal government asking them to preserve evidence, to ensure it won't be destroyed. 

3:30 p.m. - DFL launches ‘GOP Watch’ database

The Minnesota DFL has launched a "GOP Watch" database where people can document actions by ICE and Republican officials who support ICE operations. 

Tips can be submitted at dfl.org/gopwatch.

"Sunlight is how accountability begins," said DFL Chair Richard Carlbom. "Peacefully documenting what we are seeing keeps the focus where it belongs and helps cooler heads prevail. Minnesotans look out for each other, and this ensures responsible use of power and restoration of the rule of law."

"These submissions will be used to consistently remind voters that their Republican elected officials chose to stand with Donald Trump and against their constituents."

3:10 p.m. - St. Paul schools van pulled over by federal agents

Two St. Paul Public Schools vans were pulled over by federal agents this week, the district confirmed to FOX 9. 

Here's the statement from the district: 

"Two district contract vans were pulled over by federal agents on their way to school this week. Students and staff were onboard. Our staff followed the district's protocols, and both vans were able to continue to school without further disruption. We applaud the staff members onboard for keeping everyone calm and safe."

2 p.m. — Democrat lawmakers introduce ‘justice for constitutional rights violations’ legislation

House DFL Floor Leader Jamie Long, Senator Omar Fateh and Senator Bobby Joe Champion, all representing Minneapolis, have announced plans to introduce a bill during the 2026 legislative session to give residents "a clear pathway to seek justice when federal officials violate their constitutional rights."

Federal law currently limits remedies through federal courts to address past misconduct when a constitutional right is violated.
The limitations give federal officers broad — though not absolute — immunity, even for willful violations of constitutional rights.

"Right here in Minnesota, the federal government has overstepped its bounds in ways none of us thought we’d ever witness. None of this is normal, and much of it is clearly unconstitutional," Rep. Long said in a statement. "The Trump administration continues its reign of terror in neighborhoods, at schools, and in small businesses, putting Minnesotans in fear. They’ve ripped people off the streets — including those with legal status — and, tragically in the case of Renee Nicole Good, killed a person. Minnesotans deserve an opportunity for legal recourse when their constitutional rights are violated, especially when it’s motivated by pure political retribution. The legal cause of action provided in this bill would provide them the first step toward accountability."  

"People in my district and across Minnesota have told me they are angry, frightened and shocked that our own federal government is ripping people from their homes, from their families, from their places of work, and from their communities in ways that clearly violate their Constitutional rights," Senator Champion said in a statement. "They’ve watched helplessly as ICE agents have not only shot and killed Renee Good, but also blatantly violated the rights of many others without any accountability and later lied about their actions. This bill would give Minnesotans recourse to seek justice when federal agents have violated their rights."

"Federal agents who should never have set foot in this state have now shot two Minnesotans, killed our neighbor Renee Macklin Good, and violated the civil and human rights of thousands of others," Senator Fateh said in a statement. "The list of people who deserve their day in court against the perpetrators of these abuses is growing by the hour. Creating a right of action gives victims a basic right, to seek remedy in the judicial system and the judgment of their peers. We can and should pass this law among many other necessary actions the state can take to protect Minnesotans and their rights against Donald Trump’s authoritarian police state."

States such as California, Maine, Massachusetts, Illinois and New Jersey passed a similar law, while bills are pending in Wisconsin and New York.

1:20 p.m. – Protests at Whipple Building calm 

A clash between protesters and federal agents outside the Whipple Federal Building has calmed after a chemical irritant was deployed. 

1:06 p.m. - Chemical irritant deployed

Federal officials have deployed a chemical irritant against protesters who have gathered outside the Whipple Federal Building to call for ICE to leave.

12:45 p.m. - Anti-ICE protests outside Whipple Federal Building get heated

Protests demanding ICE leave Minnesota are being held outside the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities. There are federal officials in apparent riot gear, as protesters hold signs. 

Watch live coverage below: 

Noon — ICE in Shakopee Thursday

Former Shakopee Mayor Brad Tabke posted on social media Thursday updates about ICE's presence in Shakopee, including at Shakopee Amphitheater, apartment buildings and restaurants.

Tabke also claims ICE hit a Dominos delivery driver, causing the ICE vehicle's airbags to deploy. 

11:51 a.m. — Rep. McCollum condemns Trump's threats

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) released the following statement after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act: 

"I totally reject President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota. This would allow the President to deploy the U.S. military into our state. The President’s dangerous threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is an escalation at a time when Minnesotans are asking President Trump to stop the chaos caused by federal agents.

"Minnesotans are protesting peacefully, speaking out, and documenting the violence being carried out by masked, unprofessional, poorly trained ICE and DHS agents against residents of our state.

"I call upon all Republican elected officials in the state of Minnesota and across the country to condemn President Trump’s reckless threats against our citizens.

"Democracy can be fragile at times. That’s why we all have a duty as Minnesotans and as Americans to continue to speak out to defend the civil rights of all, document ICE and DHS agents’ brutality against our neighbors, protect the rule of law, and preserve our democracy today and for future generations." 

11:45 a.m. — DHS identifies men involved in Wednesday's incident

DHS has identified the three men the agency claims assaulted an officer, which led to one of the men being shot by an ICE agent on Wednesday night. The three men are currently detained by ICE and have not been charged. 

DHS claims federal officers were conducting a traffic stop in Minneapolis for Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis on Wednesday night, when DHS claims he fled the scene, crashing into a parked car and then fleeing on foot. DHS claims the officer pursued him and attempted to arrest him when the man allegedly resisted arrest and attacked the officer. 

DHS claims two other men came out of a nearby apartment and "attacked the law enforcement officer with a snow shovel and broom handle." The officer then shot Sosa-Celis in the leg. The three men allegedly entered a nearby residence and refused to come out before agents entered the home and took him into custody, DHS said.

Sosa-Celis and the officer were taken to the hospital. Sosa-Celis suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. The officer's injuries are not known. 

The other two men involved were taken into custody, DHS said. 

DHS identified the men allegedly involved in the incident as Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, of Venezuela, who is allegedly in the U.S. illegally; Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, of Venezuela, who is allegedly in the U.S. illegally; and Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Ledezma, of Venezuela, who is allegedly in the U.S. illegally. The three men have not been charged in connection to this incident. 

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. 

11:10 a.m. — ACLU sues federal government to end ICE in MN

The ACLU of Minnesota and other organizations filed a class-action lawsuit on Thursday against the Trump administration in behalf of three people, alleging constitutional rights violations by federal agents.

The ACLU held a news conference Thursday morning on the lawsuit.

10:21 a.m. — Sec. Noem: Officer fired ‘defensive shot’

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media on Thursday claiming: 

"What we saw last night in Minneapolis was an attempted murder of federal law enforcement. Our officer was ambushed and attacked by three individuals who beat him with snow shovels and the handles of brooms. Fearing for his life, the officer fired a defensive shot. 

"Mayor Frey and Governor Walz have to get their city under control. They are encouraging impeding and assault against our law enforcement which is a federal crime, a felony. This is putting the people of Minnesota in harm’s way."

10:09 a.m. — Walz response to Trump

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in response to Trump's statement about instituting the Insurrection Act, said: 

"I am making a direct appeal to the president: Let's turn the temperature down. Stop this campaign of retribution. This is not who we are. 

"And an appeal to Minnesotans: I know this is scary. We can – we must – speak out loudly, urgently, but also peacefully. We cannot fan the flames of chaos. That's what he wants."

READ MORE: Trump threatens to institute Insurrection Act

10 a.m. — Rep. Niska statement on ICE rhetoric

Minnesota House Republican Floor Leader Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) issued the following statement on Thursday: 

"During times of unrest, the words and choices of elected leaders matter. We are accountable for what we say and we must speak thoughtfully, especially in times of crisis. Time and again, Governor Walz has failed that test. Instead of calming tensions, he has fueled fear and anger by falsely claiming Minnesota is ‘at war’ with the federal government, ‘under attack’ by ICE, and by smearing federal agents as the ‘modern-day Gestapo.’

"This kind of extreme and reckless rhetoric makes everyone less safe, fans the flames of hate and division, and emboldens Minnesotans to interfere with and attack federal law enforcement, putting themselves and officers in harm’s way.

"Across the country, thousands of criminal illegal immigrants are arrested and deported every day without riots, without chaos, and without violent confrontations because state and local governments coordinate with federal immigration authorities.

"Here in Minnesota, the solution is straightforward. Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and other elected leaders should end sanctuary policies and cooperate with federal law enforcement to identify, arrest, and detain criminal illegal immigrants. Defying federal law and demonizing federal law enforcement is not working and is only making the situation worse."

9:45 a.m. — Whip Emmer's statement on ICE protests

U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) released the following statement after Wednesday's ICE shooting: 

"The scenes of destruction and damage taking place in Minneapolis are abhorrent. This violence cannot be tolerated. Unfortunately, our state leaders’ inaction and support of these violent riots are failing every Minnesotan and putting law enforcement’s lives at risk. It’s past time for Governor Tim Walz to take accountability for his sanctuary state policies that got us here in the first place and lower the temperature. But last night’s embarrassing and inflammatory speech once again proved he is incapable of leading. Tim Walz should resign, effective immediately. The safety of Minnesotans depends on it."

9:32 a.m. — ICE at Minnesota hospitals

Minnesota lawmakers say ICE has been going into hospitals and "harassing and detaining patients." The DFL lawmakers who sent the news release gave several examples, including an ICE agent who reportedly handcuffed a patient to a bed at Hennepin County Medical Center; a man who was detained while fighting a rare genetic disease, and ICE reportedly at Regions Hospital denying a patient's wife access to her spouse. 

They released the following statement: 

"It is illegal for ICE to enter private buildings and residences without a judicial warrant, and it is absolutely unconscionable to deliberately put patients’ health at risk. This lawlessness and vigilantism must end now. 

"Every person in our country is entitled to due process and constitutional protections from unreasonable searches and seizure — no matter their immigration status. Those who violate their oath to the Constitution by carrying out these illegal acts will face justice.

"Patient health is the number one priority. Health care workers should never be forced to choose between doing their job and protecting their patients from masked agents. Any ICE presence in health care settings endangers everyone. Patients in ICE detention are under civil detention, not criminal custody, and must be treated with dignity, not shackles.

"We echo the calls of health care and community leaders urging Minnesota hospitals to adopt clear and proactive policies, protocols, and training to safeguard care, security, and privacy. And to ICE: leave our state immediately. You are not welcome here, you are not wanted anywhere, you are not making anyone safer or healthier, and your presence causes harm."

The following lawmakers signed onto the letter: 

• Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL-Saint Paul), RN
• Senator Melissa H. Wiklund (DFL - Bloomington), Chair of Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
• Representative Robert Bierman (DFL-Apple Valley), Co-Chair of the House Committee on Health Finance and Policy
• Representative Liish Kozlowski (DFL-Duluth), Co-Chair House POCI Caucus
• Senator Matt Klein (DFL-Mendota Heights), physician
• Senator Alice Mann (DFL-Edina), physician
• Senator Liz Boldon (DFL-Rochester), RN, MSN
• Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton), paramedic
• Senator Lindsay Port (DFL-Burnsville)
• Senator Claire Oumou-Verbeten (DFL-Saint Paul)
• Representative Aisha Gomez (DFL-Minneapolis)
• Representative Esther Agbaje (DFL-Minneapolis)

9:17 a.m. — Rep. Fue Lee on ICE shooting, calls for ICE to leave

Minnesota Rep. Fue Lee (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statement: 

"My heart goes out to our Northside community and the Minnesotans impacted by another act of violence involving an ICE officer. We do not deserve this, no neighborhood or corner of Minnesota does," said Rep. Lee. "I encourage our neighbors to remain peaceful, know their rights, look out for each other, and above all stay safe. As true today as it was last week — for the safety of our communities - ICE must leave Minnesota." 

9 a.m. — Sen. Champion statement

Minnesota Sen. Bobby Joe Champion (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statement: 

"It is long past time that ICE leave Minneapolis and Minnesota. Families are afraid to leave their homes, go to work or school, or even seek medical treatment because ICE deals in escalation, intimidation, and fear. These actions have completely eroded public trust and raise serious constitutional and civil rights concerns.

"Following the activity last night, ICE released huge amounts of chemical irritants into the neighborhood which remain heavy in the air, impacting countless families and children still this morning. ICE has put even our health at risk.

"I await clarity on the facts of this shooting, and I am grateful that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was on the scene last night to gather information and evidence. After the killing of Renee Good, the statement from the federal government did not match what we saw with our own eyes. There is no public trust in the Department of Homeland Security, so our community is looking to the state for a full and honest accounting of what occurred.

"The rights and well-being of my constituents and all Americans must remain at the forefront of public safety policy and practice. ICE must leave Minnesota to restore safety and so our communities can heal."

7:10 a.m. — Trump threatens to institute Insurrection Act

In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump posted: "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don't obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the Insurrection Act, which many presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great state. Thank you for for you (sic) attention to this matter! President DJT."

READ MORE: Trump threatens to institute Insurrection Act

6:30 a.m. — BCA investigates ICE-involved shooting 

The Minnesota BCA says it’s launching an independent investigation into the latest shooting involving ICE agents in Minneapolis. The move comes after the BCA was excluded from the investigation into the deadly ICE shooting of Renee Good.

"Our team has processed the scene and left the area. This will be an independent BCA investigation. No further information is available tonight. More information will be released in the coming days," the BCA said in a social media post. 

Read more here.

6 a.m. — ICE shooting recap

The shooting occurred in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Minneapolis, near Lyndale and 24th Avenue North. The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents were conducting a traffic stop around 7 p.m. targeting a Venezuelan man they claim is living in the U.S. illegally. 

DHS reports the man drove off and crashed into a parked car before running off on foot. A federal officer tried to arrest him, but DHS claims the man resisted and reportedly attacked the officer. 

Officials say two people then exited a nearby home and attacked the officer with a shovel and broom handle, resulting in the ICE agent opening fire, hitting the man in the leg. The suspect then entered the house and refused to come out before agents entered the home and took him into custody. 

The man was taken to the hospital via ambulance, and is expected to survive. The two other alleged attackers were taken into custody. The ICE agent was also taken to the hospital for treatment. 

Following the incident, a large crowd gathered in the area, prompting law enforcement to request mutual aid from the Minnesota State Patrol and Hennepin County Sheriff. 

Authorities declared an unlawful assembly after some in the crowd began lighting fireworks and throwing items at law enforcement. Law enforcement deployed tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the crowd, which had grown to hundreds of people.