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16 Arrested in Minnesota Riots Targeting ICE Agents

1/29/2026

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The Department of Justice announced 16 arrests in Minnesota, including Nasra Ahmed, for rioting and assaulting ICE agents.
Attorney General Pam Bondi described the arrests as part of a crackdown on protests after fatal shootings of federal agents.
Ahmed drew attention for Somali-identity remarks, saying, "Being Somali isn’t just eating bananas with rice."
The arrests occur amid heightened protests, with federal authorities expecting more arrests as enforcement increases.

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The Department of Justice announced 16 arrests in Minnesota, including Nasra Ahmed, for rioting and assaulting ICE agents.
Attorney General Pam Bondi described the arrests as part of a crackdown on protests after fatal shootings of federal agents.
Ahmed drew attention for Somali-identity remarks, saying, "Being Somali isn’t just eating bananas with rice."
The arrests occur amid heightened protests, with federal authorities expecting more arrests as enforcement increases.