Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis

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Federal immigration officers get in a car to leave a scene Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Federal immigration officers get in a car to leave a scene Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Students from Roosevelt High School protest during a walkout, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Students from Roosevelt High School protest during a walkout, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
A protester's face is doused in water after he was pepper sprayed outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
A protester's face is doused in water after he was pepper sprayed outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Monica Travis shares an embrace while visiting a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Monica Travis shares an embrace while visiting a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer last week, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", joins in a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", joins in a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", is arrested by police from the homeland security rapid protection force, during a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Rob Potylo, aka Robby Roadsteamer, wearing a giraffe costume he calls the "Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe", is arrested by police from the homeland security rapid protection force, during a protest outside of the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Federal immigration officers prepare to enter a home to make an arrest after an officer used a battering ram to break down a door Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Federal immigration officers prepare to enter a home to make an arrest after an officer used a battering ram to break down a door Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A man becomes emotional as he is arrested by federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A man becomes emotional as he is arrested by federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A family member reacts after federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A family member reacts after federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Protesters gather during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Protesters gather during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier in the week, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A protester shouts at federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
A protester shouts at federal immigration officers Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
Federal immigration officers get in a car as they prepare to deploy tear gas at a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Federal immigration officers get in a car as they prepare to deploy tear gas at a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Students walk out of Roosevelt High School during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Students walk out of Roosevelt High School during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)
U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target store Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
A federal immigration officer deploys pepper spray as officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A federal immigration officer deploys pepper spray as officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bystanders are treated after being pepper sprayed as federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bystanders are treated after being pepper sprayed as federal immigration officers make an arrest Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - A person makes obscene gestures at Border Patrol agents after they've made arrests, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - A person makes obscene gestures at Border Patrol agents after they've made arrests, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Two people sit in the street with their hands up in front of Minnesota State Patrol during a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Two people sit in the street with their hands up in front of Minnesota State Patrol during a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Protesters are detained by federal immigration officers Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Protesters are detained by federal immigration officers Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
A man walks into smoke from tear gas dispersed by federal agents, during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
A man walks into smoke from tear gas dispersed by federal agents, during a protest, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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7:17 PM on Monday, January 12

By JOHN LOCHER and ADAM GRAY and JEN GOLBECK

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tensions between residents and federal immigration officers continued to rise in the Twin Cities area. Officers responded with tear gas to a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders in Minneapolis who came to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents, just a few blocks from where a woman was fatally shot last week. Students from Roosevelt High School staged a protest against her killing.

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