Nationwide U.S. Protests Erupt After Immigration Agents Kill Two in Minneapolis

Thousands protested across the United States after two citizens were killed by immigration agents, demanding federal officers withdraw from Minnesota.

Thousands of people rallied on Friday across the United States, including in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protesting the presence and tactics of federal immigration authorities.

Reuters described the demonstrations as a “national day of protest,” reporting that teachers and students walked out of classrooms from California to New York.

The protests come amid years of controversy surrounding the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies, which critics say undermine civil liberties and due process.

Minneapolis has previously emerged as a focal point for nationwide protests, particularly following high-profile incidents involving law enforcement use of force.

Under what President Donald Trump has called a “national immigration crackdown,” about 3,000 federal officers equipped with tactical gear were deployed to Minneapolis, roughly five times the size of the city’s police force.

Demonstrations spread beyond Minnesota, with organizers saying about 250 marches were held in 46 states, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, under the slogan: “No work. No school. No shopping. Defund ICE.”

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