ICE Smashes Window – Drags Woman Out

ICE agents shattered a car window and yanked a woman out in Minneapolis, exposing the raw clash between federal law enforcement and desperate protesters blocking deportations.

Story Snapshot

January 13, 2026: ICE smashes passenger window, pulls woman from car after she wedged agents between vehicles during raids.
Protesters chant “Nazis,” surround agents; ICE deploys tear gas and pepper spray amid 60+ arrests in five days.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem surges agents to counter “coordinated vehicle attacks” following fatal shooting of protester Renee Nicole Good.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sues to halt operations, citing school closures and economic chaos from “federal invasion.”
Chicago judge precedent questions ICE claims of vehicle rammings, highlighting disputed tactics.

Incident Unfolds in Minneapolis Snow

Protesters blocked roads near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on January 13, 2026. A woman drove her car to trap ICE vehicles, preventing arrests of undocumented individuals. Agents broke the passenger window with a tool. She clung to the door as they extracted her. Handcuffs secured her against the vehicle while crowds chanted insults. Agitators in black hoodies pounded on federal cars.

ICE deployed chemical irritants to disperse 70-80 demonstrators. Marcos Charles, ICE ERO Acting Executive Associate Director, confirmed arrests for impeding and assaulting officers. This marked the latest escalation in Minnesota’s winter protests against Trump-era immigration crackdowns.

Timeline of Escalating Clashes

January 7 saw a man exposed to chemical irritants during operations. Days later, Renee Nicole Good, 37, died after allegedly stalking ICE with her vehicle; agents shot her in self-defense. Protests erupted at federal sites. Rock-throwing agitators opened vehicle doors. DHS responded with more agents by January 10.

Minnesota cities and AG Keith Ellison filed suits on January 12, demanding injunctions. Operations continued January 13, yielding the car extraction video. Over 60 arrests occurred in five days, with Noem vowing to expose “leftist groups” behind obstructions.

Stakeholders Clash Over Authority

ICE and DHS, under Secretary Kristi Noem, enforce immigration laws targeting criminal undocumented activity. They frame protesters as coordinated threats using cars as weapons. Minnesota officials counter with lawsuits, blaming raids for school lockdowns affecting thousands and business shutdowns.

ACLU of Minnesota accuses ICE of harassing observers. Protesters, including “Squad” members, label agents “racist Nazis” and demand abolition. Federal power overrides local resistance, but judges like Chicago’s Sarah Ellis scrutinize ICE tactics.

Disputed Tactics and Legal Precedents

DHS claims daily vehicle rammings in prior operations. Judge Ellis ruled Chicago videos showed agents brake-checking to provoke incidents, dismissing “difficult to believe” narratives. FOX 9 investigations noted dropped charges after video review. Minnesota witnesses echo erratic ICE driving.

Conservative viewpoints align with ICE: Obstruction endangers agents upholding border security, a core American value. Ellison’s “terror” accusations ignore protesters’ assaults, weakening his case under common sense scrutiny of federal supremacy in immigration.

These disputes foreshadow nationwide battles. Operations persist despite suits; ACLU hearings loom. Immigrant communities hunker down, retailers lose revenue, and tensions spike racial divides.