Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded to videos showing U.S. Border Patrol agents using green gas in Minneapolis to manage crowds. The event took place during an ongoing enforcement operation and followed tensions after a recent court decision and a shooting incident. DHS cited the need for crowd control due to safety concerns as reasons for the agents' actions.
Key Facts
- Border Patrol agents used green gas for crowd control in Minneapolis.
- The event took place amid Operation Metro Surge, which aims to enforce immigration laws more strictly.
- A court decision had been made to allow the use of such measures by freezing a previous order that restricted it.
- The situation followed protests in response to a recent shooting by an ICE agent.
- Social media showed agents using green gas near crowds, which DHS said was necessary for their safety.
- DHS stated agents faced harassment, including being blocked and attacked by crowds.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized earlier restrictions on federal law enforcement as undermining.
- Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar expressed concerns about the impact of federal agents on local law enforcement resources.
