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Minneapolis Shooting Sparks Protests Against ICE Actions

1/8/2026

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ICE Officer Shooting

A Minneapolis motorist was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on January 7, 2026, during a crackdown on immigration enforcement.
Federal officials say the shooting was self-defense.
Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the incident as reckless.
Protests erupted, with demonstrators chanting against ICE as tensions rise in the city.
Governor Tim Walz criticized the federal response and called for accountability.

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LaPorta Killed in Crash

Officer Stephen LaPorta of the Uxbridge Police Department was killed on January 7, 2026 during a response to a crash on Route 146.
LaPorta was struck by a tractor-trailer and died at the scene.
LaPorta leaves behind a wife and a 13-year-old child.
Governor Maura Healy ordered flags at state buildings to be lowered in his honor.
Witnesses are urged to contact authorities about the crash.

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ICE Officer Shooting

A Minneapolis motorist was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on January 7, 2026, during a crackdown on immigration enforcement.
Federal officials say the shooting was self-defense.
Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the incident as reckless.
Protests erupted, with demonstrators chanting against ICE as tensions rise in the city.
Governor Tim Walz criticized the federal response and called for accountability.

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