The clash happened Tuesday amid Operation Metro Surge, a month-long effort by 2,000 agents in Minneapolis targeting undocumented criminals like murderers and gang members, launched in early January under President Trump. Protests have escalated with two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens, including ICU nurse Alex Pretti last weekend, plus a standoff at the Ecuadorian consulate where agents threatened diplomats. Political pressure mounts as Democrats like Chuck Schumer block funding and Republicans including Thom Tillis call for DHS leadership changes, while ICE defends prioritizing serious offenders.
🚨 BREAKING: Ecuador has issued a formal protest after ICE agents attempted to enter the Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis without permission, an act that diplomats say violates international consular protections.
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) January 28, 2026
Consulate officials blocked the entry and activated emergency… pic.twitter.com/UU9WgfN9dV
Wow. The woman who recorded Alex Pretti's shooting tells @andersoncooper she has still not been contacted by anyone in the federal government as part of its investigation. pic.twitter.com/XSyMOiGQ0e
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 28, 2026
