Family Alleges ICE Agents Used Tear Gas on Vehicle with Children in Minneapolis

A Minneapolis family has alleged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deployed tear gas on their vehicle, which contained their six children, during recent operations in the city. Shawn and Destiny Jackson recounted that while driving with their children—aged 11, 7, 4 (twins), 2, and 6 months—they became trapped between ICE agents and protesters. According to Destiny Jackson, an agent approached their car and instructed them to leave, using profanity. She expressed concern about moving the vehicle due to the proximity of the agents and the recent fatal shooting of Renee Good. Subsequently, agents placed a tear gas canister under their car, which had its windows open. The resulting explosion deployed the vehicle's airbags and filled the car with tear gas. Their six-month-old baby stopped breathing and required CPR. The Jacksons reported that while their children have physically recovered, they are experiencing sleep disturbances following the incident.

This event occurred amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent. Reports indicate that Good sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including to the chest and arm. The incident has sparked widespread protests and calls for accountability. FBI Director Kash Patel announced that more arrests are expected in connection with the unrest that followed federal immigration raids. Additionally, Democratic Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar are in Minneapolis for a field hearing on ICE operations and are scheduled to address the press later today.