Federal Agents Shoot Armed Suspect During Very Targeted Operation in Minneapolis
KEY POINTS
- •Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said federal officers were in Minneapolis on January 24 for a targeted operation.
- •The operation involved a person allegedly illegally in the country and wanted for violent assault.
- •The suspect approached Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm handgun and resisted attempts to be disarmed.
On the chilly morning of January 24, 2026, at precisely 9:05 AM local time, DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin revealed how federal agents conducting a 'targeted operation' in Minneapolis ended up in an unscripted shootout. The target: a 'person in the country illegally' described coyly as 'wanted for violent assault'—the kind of mysterious guest you don't invite to brunch. The trouble started when this individual allegedly approached poor US Border Patrol officers waving a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, leading to a failed disarmament attempt described as a 'violent struggle.' McLaughlin promises more gory details soon, probably during the next painfully orchestrated press release cycle. Meanwhile, Minneapolis wonders if 'calm' is now a four-letter word for DHS law enforcement.
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Nothing says calm like federal agents inviting a 9 mm handgun to a targeted meet-and-greet in Minneapolis. Spoiler: the handgun RSVP'd loudly.
They say it was a 'targeted operation,' but waving a semi-automatic handgun in Minneapolis screams more like 'Hey, watch this!'
In Minneapolis, the conversation between DHS and suspects just skips the small talk and jumps straight to 'can I see your gun?'
Source: Theguardian | Published: 1/24/2026 | Author: Joanna Walters
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