Minneapolis ICE shooting updates: Over 3,000 arrested in Minnesota, DHS says

Thousands have been arrested since Operation Metro Surge began in December.

Last Updated: January 18, 2026, 2:39 PM EST

Tensions continued over the weekend in Minneapolis, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement, following the second shooting there in about a week involving a federal officer.

The Department of Homeland Security said that on Wednesday, a federal law enforcement officer shot a person, who they say had fled a traffic stop and then, along with two other people, began attacking the officer.

That incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on Jan. 7. DHS officials said Good was allegedly attempting to run over law enforcement officers when an ICE officer fatally shot her -- a claim that local officials have disputed.

Jan 14, 2026, 9:27 AM EST

Trump comments on Renee Good's father

Following the death of Renee Good, President Donald Trump was asked in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday what he has to say to her father, who the reporter said is a supporter of the president.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club, Jan. 13, 2026 in Detroit.
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"Well, I want to say to the father that I love all of our people. They can be on the other side. As you say, he might be on my side," Trump said.


"I think it's great," Trump said when the reporter claimed Good's father "is on your side." "And I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person, but her actions were pretty tough," Trump said.

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie

Jan 13, 2026, 6:17 PM EST

Minneapolis state lawmakers criticize termination of TPS for Somalis

The Minneapolis delegation of the Minnesota House of Representatives released a statement Tuesday decrying the Trump administration's announcement that it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in March.

The delegation called the move "a significant departure from decades of bipartisan humanitarian policy."

"TPS exists because conditions in designated countries meet clear statutory standards related to conflict and instability. Ending these protections does not change the realities on the ground abroad, but it does create fear, disrupt families, and destabilize communities here at home," they said.

“As the Minneapolis Delegation, we stand with Somali Minnesotans and with all communities impacted by the termination of TPS. We oppose immigration policies that separate families, undermine community stability, and erode public trust," they added.

-ABC News' Deena Zaru

Jan 13, 2026, 4:11 PM EST

Trump threatens to denaturalize Somalis convicted of fraud

President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks on American Somalis on Tuesday and said he plans to "revoke the citizenship" of any naturalized citizen who has been convicted of fraud.

"We're also going to revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia, or anywhere else, who is convicted of defrauding our citizens. We're going to get them the hell out of here fast," he said in a speech in Detroit.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club, Jan. 13, 2026 in Detroit.
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Trump also labeled the protests since last week's shooting "fake riots."

The president also announced that his administration plans to withhold payments to sanctuary cities and states with sanctuary cities "because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American citizens."

A judge blocked the administration in August from withholding funding to a group of sanctuary cities. The Trump administration appealed the ruling to the 9th Circuit, which heard arguments last month.

-ABC News' Hannah Demissie and Michelle Stoddart

Jan 13, 2026, 2:54 PM EST

Walz warns Trump 'is pushing nonpartisan career professionals out' of DOJ

Walz commented on the departure of prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, including acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson.

Walz lauded Thompson's career and work, including the investigation into the murders of State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

Joe Thompson, first assistant to the U.S. attorney speaks at a press conference, December 18, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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"Joe Thompson is a principled public servant who spent more than a decade achieving justice for Minnesotans. This is a huge loss for our state," Walz said in a statement. "This is the latest sign that President Trump is pushing nonpartisan career professionals out of the Department of Justice and replacing them with his sycophants."

-ABC News' Matt Foster

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