January 26, 2026
Former ICE agent calls police non-cooperation 'formula for disaster' after second Minneapolis shooting death
Former ICE agent warns local police non-cooperation creates "formula for disaster" following second federal agent-involved death in Minneapolis this month.
TL;DR
- Former ICE agent Tim Miller believes non-cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE puts public safety at risk.
- Miller cited a recent civilian death in Minneapolis involving federal agents as a "formula for disaster."
- The Supreme Court decision Graham v. Connor, regarding "objective reasonableness," will be used to analyze the agent's use of deadly force.
- Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty stressed the importance of waiting for all evidence before forming conclusions, referencing past cases with premature judgments.
- Conflicting narratives exist regarding the shooting, with some defending the agent's actions as self-defense and others, like the victim's parents, calling law enforcement accounts "sickening lies."
- The victim's parents stated their son was not holding a gun and was attempting to protect a woman when he was shot by ICE agents.
- This is the second death involving a federal agent in Minneapolis this month.
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