Federal Agents Use Tear Gas Outside Minneapolis Federal Building Amid Protests Against ICE

Federal immigration officers deployed tear gas and other chemical agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis as protesters demonstrating against ICE gathered nearby. Crowds were seen coughing and shielding their faces as agents used the measures in an effort to push back demonstrators during close confrontations. Federal officials have said the tactics are necessary to protect officers from attacks, but law enforcement experts have warned that tactics like early use of chemical irritants — especially by officers without extensive crowd-management training — can escalate risk and harm bystanders.