The X post you linked is from journalist Nick Sortor (@nicksortor

), posted on January 7, 2026. It shows a video of escalating protests in south Minneapolis following a fatal shooting earlier that day involving an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent.What the post shows:The video captures a crowd of hundreds of protesters confronting law enforcement near the shooting scene (East 34th Street and Portland Avenue). Protesters are throwing snowballs and ice chunks at officers, chanting anti-ICE slogans, and pushing against police lines. At one point, Minneapolis police begin retreating and removing barricades, allowing the crowd to advance. Sortor comments: " BREAKING: Minneapolis Police has now PULLED OUT as hundreds of protestors begin pushing police officers

Antifa is going to be allowed to take over the city AGAIN.

The National Guard may need to be deployed VERY soon, as Democrats will let this place BURN!"

Replies to the post largely echo conservative viewpoints, calling for military or National Guard intervention, blaming local Democratic leaders (e.g., Mayor Jacob Frey), and comparing it to the 2020 George Floyd riots.Background on the incident (balanced summary from multiple sources):On January 7, 2026, during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman (reported as a U.S. citizen and legal observer, not a target of the raid) who was driving a vehicle.Federal/DHS account (supported by President Trump and sources like Fox News, Breitbart): The woman allegedly used her vehicle as a weapon, attempting to ram or run over agents after blocking the street amid protests. The shooting was in self-defense. New video angles show the car accelerating toward an agent.

Local officials' account (Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O’Hara, Gov. Tim Walz; echoed in NYT, CNN, AP, Minnesota Reformer): The woman's vehicle was blocked by ICE agents; she was trying to maneuver or leave on icy roads when shot (multiple rounds through the window). They called the DHS version "bullst" or "propaganda," described the shooting as reckless/unnecessary, and demanded ICE leave the city immediately. Frey reportedly said: "Get the fk out of Minneapolis."


Multiple videos exist with conflicting interpretations:Some angles appear to show the car moving threateningly toward agents.

Others show the driver reversing then accelerating to leave, with shots fired as she drives away.


Protests quickly formed (near the site of George Floyd's 2020 death), involving clashes, chemical irritants/tear gas from federal agents, and snowball-throwing at retreating police. No widespread rioting or burning reported as of the latest updates, but tensions remain high.This event occurs amid a broader Trump administration immigration crackdown, with increased ICE presence in cities like Minneapolis leading to prior protests.The situation is highly polarized, with viewpoints split along political lines—conservative sources emphasizing threats to agents, liberal/local sources focusing on excessive force and federal overreach. Ongoing investigations expected.