Minneapolis City Council — Transcript
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Allegations of Misconduct and Excessive Force by ICE Agents
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Public Testimony and Official Statements on ICE Operations and Community Safety
Multiple individuals recounted direct and observed experiences of alleged ICE misconduct, including physical assaults, violent arrests, taunting, and harassment. Speakers emphasized that these actions compromise community safety and violate due process. Elected officials expressed solidarity with affected residents, affirming their role as community members and unequivocally demanding an immediate stop to such behaviors and accountability for federal agents involved.
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By Monday evening, I was assaulted by ICE. I was on Central Avenue standing with my community when I saw ICE go and harass an individual waiting for the bus to go home from work. And I kept my distance and was legally observing their operations when an ICE agent pushed me from behind.
This harm is coming from ICE and it is making our communities less safe.
It is a crime to use excessive force to ignore due process and it is a crime to illegally break into people's homes.
We are not only your elected officials, we are your neighbors. We are your family members and we are with you.
We demand it stop immediately and the federal agents who harm our neighbors are held accountable.