Crowd in Minneapolis Somali neighborhood dispersed with chemical irritant by ICE
Federal agents used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd during identification checks in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, with City Council member Jamal Osman present at the scene.
Dec 9, 2025Minneapolis, MNCountry of origin: Somalia
Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis during identification checks. The incident occurred on Tuesday. Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman, a Somali American, was present during the confrontation.
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- Associated Press
- Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
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