ICE agents tear gas car with six children during Minneapolis protests; infant requires CPR
Jan 15, 2026·Location: Minneapolis, MN
Use of ForceMinorFamilyInjury/IllnessResistancePublic Space/StreetProtesterObserver/BystanderMinnesota

ICE agents deployed tear gas at a family vehicle containing eight people, including six children aged 6 months to 11 years old, during Minneapolis protests after the family became trapped between ICE agents and protesters. All six children were hospitalized with breathing problems, and the mother performed CPR on her 6-month-old infant. The incident occurred during protests following an ICE shooting in the city.
Sources
- news.sky.com
- KIMT
- KAKE
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