Minneapolis Mayor Mamdani issued [1] a public statement on Saturday sharply criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following a fatal shooting earlier in the day involving federal agents and an armed man in Minneapolis.
Mamdani’s comments come amid heightened tensions in the city after a series of federal law enforcement actions this month that have drawn intense scrutiny and public reaction.
In a post on X, the mayor said the latest incident reflects broader concerns about federal law enforcement conduct across the nation.
“As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today,” Mamdani said in his statement posted Saturday.
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.⁰⁰ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) January 24, 2026 [2]
Officials say federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old man armed with a handgun and carrying two loaded magazines during the incident in Minneapolis.
Federal authorities have described the encounter as dangerous and said the suspect had no identification at the scene, making it difficult to confirm his identity at the time.
“This looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement,” authorities said in a brief description of the incident released to the public.
The Minneapolis shooting on Saturday was described by federal officials as the third such fatal encounter involving federal agents this month.
The incident follows another high-profile shooting earlier in January in which 37-year-old Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent while she appeared to attempt to run him over, prompting protests and criticism from local officials and activists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Mayor Mamdani’s remarks reflect growing friction between city leaders and federal immigration enforcement agencies over their operations in Minneapolis.
In his post on social media, he framed the latest fatal shooting as part of a pattern he characterized as harmful to cities across the United States.
The shooting has already drawn reactions from public figures and politicians beyond Minneapolis.
Some national lawmakers have weighed in on the broader debate surrounding federal enforcement operations and public safety.
Protests in Minneapolis and other cities have continued to draw attention, with demonstrators expressing differing views on how federal agencies should conduct immigration enforcement and interact with local communities.
Details about the victim and the exact circumstances of the shooting remain a focus of public attention.
Although federal authorities described the man as armed and posing a threat to law enforcement, some local residents and activists have raised questions about the sequence of events and the response by federal agents.
Following the shooting, some protests have taken place in other cities in support of the individual killed and against federal law enforcement actions.
Demonstrations have been reported in several major metropolitan areas as part of a broader response to the series of shootings and immigration enforcement operations this month.
City officials have been responding to both the incident and public reaction.
Local authorities have called for calm and asked residents to avoid confrontations as investigations continue.
Law enforcement agencies, including local police and state officials, have been coordinating efforts to manage public safety following the fatal federal shooting.
The federal investigation into the Saturday shooting remains ongoing.
Federal agencies involved have not released additional details about the identity of the man shot or specific aspects of the incident beyond the initial statements.
As the situation develops, reactions from city leaders and national figures suggest the issue will remain a topic of debate in Minneapolis and beyond.
His accusation that ICE is “terrorizing” cities nationwide is part of a broader narrative surrounding federal enforcement actions that has drawn both support and criticism from various corners of the political spectrum.