Summary
A U.S. citizen named Aliya Rahman was forcibly removed from her car by federal agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security claims they were carrying out an operation when Rahman and other demonstrators impeded their work. The event occurred amid heightened tensions between federal agents and locals following other recent incidents in the area.
Key Facts
- Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen, was pulled from her car by federal agents.
- The incident was captured on video, where Rahman said she was on her way to a doctor's appointment.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents claimed Rahman was obstructing their operation.
- Federal agents were executing an arrest warrant for Jonathan Chachipanta Pualacin, an immigrant from Ecuador.
- The operation took place in the Park Avenue area of Minneapolis.
- Agents reportedly used crowd-control methods like tear gas and flash-bang grenades as demonstrators gathered.
- Five other people were taken into custody for assaulting law enforcement during the operation.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized ICE's conduct and warned against escalating tensions.
