A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was arrested in connection with the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota, authorities confirmed on May 29, 2026. The arrest marks a rare instance of criminal charges being brought against an active ICE agent in connection with a use-of-force incident during immigration enforcement operations.

Details released by authorities indicate the Venezuelan man survived the shooting, and an investigation led to the ICE officer's arrest. The precise circumstances leading to the shooting, including whether the officer was on duty at the time, were under active investigation. Federal and local law enforcement agencies were involved in the probe.

The incident comes amid heightened national scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices and escalating tensions at detention facilities across the country. Separately, the FBI announced the arrest of a protester accused of threatening to kill ICE officers and their family members near a New Jersey detention center, underscoring the volatile environment surrounding immigration enforcement in recent weeks.

Minnesota has been a focal point of immigration enforcement activity, and the shooting quickly drew attention from civil rights advocates and law enforcement observers alike. Authorities have not released the name of the arrested ICE officer, and charges were still being processed at the time of initial reports.