ICE releases tear gas near vehicle with children inside
Jan 25, 2026·Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
An ICE enforcement action in Minneapolis resulted in tear gas being released near a family vehicle containing six children. A local couple reported the incident, including concerns about officer conduct and the presence of minors during the enforcement operation.
Sources
- Minneapolis couple says ICE released tear gas under their family vehicle with 6 children inside
WMUR·Jan 16, 2026·archived copy
- Mother of tear-gassed family faces backlash as video raises questions about a comment from before the incident
CNN·Jan 25, 2026·archived copy
- WXOW
- Federal agents keep deploying tear gas near kids. We have no idea what it does to their health.
minnpost.com·Feb 23, 2026·archived copy
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