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Police have declared a north Minneapolis protest an "unlawful assembly" as demonstrators remain in the area after a federal agent shot a man in the leg.
We're still at the scene of the protest and will continue to provide updates on law enforcement actions.
We're still at the scene of the protest and will continue to provide updates on law enforcement actions.
Live: Federal agent shoots, injures man in north Minneapolis
Gov. Tim Walz addressed Minnesotans in a live broadcast Wednesday night on the surge of federal immigration agents in the state. A federal judge has declined to immediately rule on the ICE surge in Minnesota.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Police have declared a north Minneapolis protest an "unlawful assembly" as demonstrators remain in the area after a federal agent shot a man in the leg.
We're still at the scene of the protest and will continue to provide updates on law enforcement actions.
We're still at the scene of the protest and will continue to provide updates on law enforcement actions.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, after a second shooting by federal agents in the city in a week:
“It’s certainly not creating safety when a huge percentage of the shootings that have taken place so far this year in Minneapolis have been by ICE.”
“It’s certainly not creating safety when a huge percentage of the shootings that have taken place so far this year in Minneapolis have been by ICE.”
January 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, after a second shooting by federal agents in the city in a week:
“It’s certainly not creating safety when a huge percentage of the shootings that have taken place so far this year in Minneapolis have been by ICE.”
“It’s certainly not creating safety when a huge percentage of the shootings that have taken place so far this year in Minneapolis have been by ICE.”
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She says ICE agents mocked her: “The ICE agent who had pepper sprayed into the vents of my car said ‘you guys gotta stop obstructing us, that’s why that lesbian b—— is dead,’ verbatim, speaking of Renee Good. Which filled me with absolute rage and shock..."
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‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained
From an Uber driver to a school drop off, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans who were stopped or detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
She says ICE agents mocked her: “The ICE agent who had pepper sprayed into the vents of my car said ‘you guys gotta stop obstructing us, that’s why that lesbian b—— is dead,’ verbatim, speaking of Renee Good. Which filled me with absolute rage and shock..."
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Breaking WaPo:
The FBI executed a search warrant this morning at a Post reporter's home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials.
It's highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter's home.
The FBI executed a search warrant this morning at a Post reporter's home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials.
It's highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter's home.
FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Breaking WaPo:
The FBI executed a search warrant this morning at a Post reporter's home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials.
It's highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter's home.
The FBI executed a search warrant this morning at a Post reporter's home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified materials.
It's highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter's home.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters office with the city’s lowest gun violence rate on record. But rather than riding that wave, he’s preparing to overhaul the machinery of public safety itself.
Mamdani Plans to Rewrite New York City’s Public Safety Playbook
The new mayor has promised to focus on prevention. Here’s what experts think of his ideas.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:17 AM
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters office with the city’s lowest gun violence rate on record. But rather than riding that wave, he’s preparing to overhaul the machinery of public safety itself.
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Years before federal immigration agents shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, reporter Lila Hassan began investigating ICE’s history of deadly force. ICE’s January 7 shooting of Good resembles many of the shootings Hassan reviewed.
What Can ICE’s History of Deadly Force Tell Us About the Renee Good Shooting?
Journalist Lila Hassan spent years investigating how the agency deploys force — and how it treats agents who open fire.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Years before federal immigration agents shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, reporter Lila Hassan began investigating ICE’s history of deadly force. ICE’s January 7 shooting of Good resembles many of the shootings Hassan reviewed.
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A violence interrupter in Minneapolis got an alert about a shooting last week.
Then it updated: officer-involved.
“We automatically thought ICE.”
The aftermath illustrates how federal enforcement actions can undermine local public safety.
My latest for @thetrace.org
Then it updated: officer-involved.
“We automatically thought ICE.”
The aftermath illustrates how federal enforcement actions can undermine local public safety.
My latest for @thetrace.org
It Took Years to Rebuild Trust in Minneapolis After George Floyd. Then ICE Came.
Community organizers fear that ICE's shooting of Renee Good could erode fragile gains made between residents and law enforcement.
www.thetrace.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A violence interrupter in Minneapolis got an alert about a shooting last week.
Then it updated: officer-involved.
“We automatically thought ICE.”
The aftermath illustrates how federal enforcement actions can undermine local public safety.
My latest for @thetrace.org
Then it updated: officer-involved.
“We automatically thought ICE.”
The aftermath illustrates how federal enforcement actions can undermine local public safety.
My latest for @thetrace.org
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Federal immigration agents claimed they shot and killed Renee Good because she tried to run them over with her car. A law professor told The Trace about the policies governing use of force with moving vehicles and fleeing suspects. thetr.ac/22sk2
January 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Federal immigration agents claimed they shot and killed Renee Good because she tried to run them over with her car. A law professor told The Trace about the policies governing use of force with moving vehicles and fleeing suspects. thetr.ac/22sk2
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“Everything about these incidents indicates that these are probably shootings that did not need to happen,” Christy Lopez, a former senior civil rights litigator at the Justice Department who now teaches at Georgetown Law, said after examining The Trace’s list in December.
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
“Everything about these incidents indicates that these are probably shootings that did not need to happen,” Christy Lopez, a former senior civil rights litigator at the Justice Department who now teaches at Georgetown Law, said after examining The Trace’s list in December.
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The Trace has been tracking shootings related to Trump's immigration crackdown. With Portland, we're at 16. Please see our tracker for more detail @jenmascia.bsky.social @bychipbrownlee.com
Two people were injured in a shooting involving Customs and Border Protection agents in Portland, Oregon. It was at least the 16th incident in which immigration agents shot someone since Trump's crackdown began.
Our full tracker is here: thetr.ac/zVTw8
Our full tracker is here: thetr.ac/zVTw8
January 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The Trace has been tracking shootings related to Trump's immigration crackdown. With Portland, we're at 16. Please see our tracker for more detail @jenmascia.bsky.social @bychipbrownlee.com
Including yesterday's shooting of two people in Portland, The Trace has identified 44 incidents of use of force by federal immigration agents since January 2025.
That includes 16 shootings, 4 of which were fatal. Seven other people have been wounded.
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That includes 16 shootings, 4 of which were fatal. Seven other people have been wounded.
www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
January 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Including yesterday's shooting of two people in Portland, The Trace has identified 44 incidents of use of force by federal immigration agents since January 2025.
That includes 16 shootings, 4 of which were fatal. Seven other people have been wounded.
www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
That includes 16 shootings, 4 of which were fatal. Seven other people have been wounded.
www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
The Trace has identified 14 shootings by federal immigration agents as of January 7.
They include the shootings of three people observing or documenting ICE raids.
www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
They include the shootings of three people observing or documenting ICE raids.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The Trace has identified 14 shootings by federal immigration agents as of January 7.
They include the shootings of three people observing or documenting ICE raids.
www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
They include the shootings of three people observing or documenting ICE raids.
www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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Her son was killed while raking leaves. Juanita Agnew turned an unimaginable loss into a mission to prevent gun violence. Beautiful reporting by @almabeauvais.bsky.social for @thetrace.org
Losing Her Son in a Shooting Shattered Her Life. Then She Turned Her Pain Into Purpose
Juanita Agnew has channeled her grief into preventing other families from enduring a similar loss.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Her son was killed while raking leaves. Juanita Agnew turned an unimaginable loss into a mission to prevent gun violence. Beautiful reporting by @almabeauvais.bsky.social for @thetrace.org
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Passing gun laws is only step one. Michigan’s new task force report focuses on the harder question: what it takes to implement them statewide. My last 2025 story for @thetrace.org
Michigan Has Rolled Out an Ambitious Gun Safety Plan. Will It Work?
A statewide report outlines the layers of work needed to implement Michigan’s gun reform plan and calls for additional measures the state hasn’t passed yet.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Passing gun laws is only step one. Michigan’s new task force report focuses on the harder question: what it takes to implement them statewide. My last 2025 story for @thetrace.org
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29 states require no license to carry concealed guns in public. But what happens when someone from one of those states wants to carry their gun in a state that does require a permit? @bychipbrownlee.com breaks it down:
What Would 'Concealed Carry Reciprocity' Mean for States With Tighter Gun Laws?
Congress may soon vote on a bill that would require states to honor laws loosened elsewhere. We break down what that means.
www.thetrace.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
29 states require no license to carry concealed guns in public. But what happens when someone from one of those states wants to carry their gun in a state that does require a permit? @bychipbrownlee.com breaks it down:
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Trump’s DOJ is diverting money meant for community violence prevention to law enforcement and immigration crackdowns. Important reporting by @bychipbrownlee.com for @thetrace.org
Trump Plans to Take Money From Violence Prevention to Fund His Immigration Crackdown
Grants meant to help violence prevention are being steered to local law enforcement — and recipients must cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
www.thetrace.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trump’s DOJ is diverting money meant for community violence prevention to law enforcement and immigration crackdowns. Important reporting by @bychipbrownlee.com for @thetrace.org
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At a gathering of nearly 1,300 anti-violence workers from around the country, advocates sought to reclaim momentum — and hope — as federal support collapses.
Despite a Turbulent Year, Violence Prevention Leaders Press On
At a gathering of anti-violence workers from around the country, advocates sought to reclaim momentum as federal support collapses.
www.thetrace.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
At a gathering of nearly 1,300 anti-violence workers from around the country, advocates sought to reclaim momentum — and hope — as federal support collapses.
The Trump administration has reoriented a grant initiative originally meant to fund community-based violence prevention, using it instead to bolster local law enforcement and the president’s immigration crackdown.
Trump Plans to Take Money From Violence Prevention to Fund His Immigration Crackdown
Grants meant to help violence prevention are being steered to local law enforcement — and recipients must cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
www.thetrace.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Trump administration has reoriented a grant initiative originally meant to fund community-based violence prevention, using it instead to bolster local law enforcement and the president’s immigration crackdown.
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Over 1,000 anti-violence workers descended on Kentucky’s biggest city in late October for the Cities United conference. The gathering came at a pivotal moment for a field that proved central to responding to the post-COVID spike in gun violence — but now finds itself facing headwinds.
Despite a Turbulent Year, Violence Prevention Leaders Press On
At a gathering of anti-violence workers from around the country, advocates sought to reclaim momentum as federal support collapses.
www.thetrace.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Over 1,000 anti-violence workers descended on Kentucky’s biggest city in late October for the Cities United conference. The gathering came at a pivotal moment for a field that proved central to responding to the post-COVID spike in gun violence — but now finds itself facing headwinds.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two Second Amendment cases this year, the most in its history. @bychipbrownlee.com put together this explainer about the cases and their potential implications.
The Supreme Court Is More Interested in Second Amendment Cases Than Ever Before
The justices will consider two significant challenges this term. Here’s how they might affect gun laws.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two Second Amendment cases this year, the most in its history. @bychipbrownlee.com put together this explainer about the cases and their potential implications.
"Brownsville, I’ve found, is a place where people help people. It includes community groups and violence interruptors directly facing conflict, as well as others — faith leaders and volunteers, drug counselors, social club members — working to fix the underlying factors that lead to violence."
These Neighborhood Groups Are Fighting to Rewrite Brownsville’s Legacy of Violence
I first met Gene Krell in February of 2020, when I was photographing the Black Lives Matter movement in New York City. Krell was a native of Brownsville, a residential neighborhood on the east side of...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Brownsville, I’ve found, is a place where people help people. It includes community groups and violence interruptors directly facing conflict, as well as others — faith leaders and volunteers, drug counselors, social club members — working to fix the underlying factors that lead to violence."
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A few years ago, The Trace launched the Atlas of American Gun Violence, a map that allows users to see where people are being shot around the United States. In the past, the Atlas has had limitations to the search.
In this updated version we’ve tried to improve on those.
In this updated version we’ve tried to improve on those.
Where Are People Being Shot in America?
The Trace’s Atlas of American Gun Violence has been updated to allow you to search by address, county, congressional district, type of shooting — and to download maps.
www.thetrace.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A few years ago, The Trace launched the Atlas of American Gun Violence, a map that allows users to see where people are being shot around the United States. In the past, the Atlas has had limitations to the search.
In this updated version we’ve tried to improve on those.
In this updated version we’ve tried to improve on those.
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The June assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman — followed weeks later by a deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis's Annunciation Catholic School — has reignited the state's long-running fight over gun laws.
Minnesota Lawmakers Are Gridlocked Over Gun Reform
The assassination of a former House speaker, followed by the deadly Annunciation school shooting, has reignited a battle over the state's gun laws.
www.thetrace.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The June assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman — followed weeks later by a deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis's Annunciation Catholic School — has reignited the state's long-running fight over gun laws.
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The Trump administration has claimed violent crime is rampant in Oregon’s largest city. A Trace analysis shows that shootings have actually plummeted.
Here Are the Facts About Gun Violence in Portland
The Trump administration has claimed violent crime is rampant in Oregon’s largest city. A Trace analysis shows that shootings have actually plummeted.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Trump administration has claimed violent crime is rampant in Oregon’s largest city. A Trace analysis shows that shootings have actually plummeted.