Hennepin County, MN – Deputies responded Monday afternoon after a distress call from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that federal agents were “being attacked” by a group of 60–70 people in Minneapolis, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).
The call for assistance came at approximately 1:13 p.m. near 29th Street West and Pillsbury Avenue. According to HCSO, deputies were dispatched immediately due to the urgency and nature of the report. Upon arrival, they did not witness any active assaults or agents requiring medical care.
“There was a crowd blocking federal agents from leaving,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement, noting deputies helped the agents exit the area. No arrests were made, and deputies did not use force, deploy chemical irritants, or utilize any crowd-control devices.
The department emphasized that it does not participate in civil immigration enforcement but responds to any calls where violence is reported. For transparency, the office released the audio from the original non-emergency line call received Monday, December 15.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing as HCSO reviews the call and response timeline.
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