A man who died during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis over the weekend has now been identified, and his family has begun speaking publicly about who he was and why he was there.
On Saturday, January 24, 2026, a man was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer during an operation in south Minneapolis. Officials said the man was armed at the time of the encounter. The shooting occurred amid an expanded federal crackdown in the city and just weeks after another fatal incident involving immigration agents sparked protests and national attention.
According to reporting from the Associated Press, the shooting took place during what federal authorities described as a targeted enforcement action along Nicollet Avenue. Hospital records later confirmed that the man died from at least one gunshot wound. Initial reports listed his age as 51, but updated information corrected it to 37.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed that the incident occurred during a broader federal immigration operation. The Department of Homeland Security said the man was carrying a firearm and two magazines. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin described the situation as “evolving” and said details were still under review.