Pregnant woman pinned face-down by ICE agents at Minneapolis mall, witnesses protest
Dec 25, 2025·Location: Minneapolis, MN
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ICE agents detained a pregnant woman at Karmel Mall in South Minneapolis, holding her face-down on the ground while handcuffed. Witnesses reported that she was unable to breathe during the detention and shouted that she was pregnant. Bystanders protested the incident, with dozens of neighbors gathering at the scene and pelting agents with snowballs. Video of the encounter circulated on social media documenting the use of force during the detention.
Sources
- ICE put themselves, others at risk during south Minneapolis operation, former agent says
- 'She's pregnant!' ICE pelted with snowballs as agents hold woman 'face down on the ground'
rawstory.com·Dec 16, 2025·archived copy
- At 24 weeks pregnant, a Mass. woman was arrested by ICE. Days later, she was rushed to the hospital.
Boston Globe·Feb 19, 2026·archived copy
- ‘I can’t fight back; I’m pregnant’: ICE detains US citizen in Hawthorne
nbclosangeles.com·Jun 9, 2025·archived copy
- WLRN
- Sacramento Bee
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