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National Guard Stands By in Minneapolis as Rallies Clash, Feds Announce Arrests and $100,000 Reward

A large immigration operation after two ICE shootings has driven escalating unrest over vandalized federal vehicles, stolen gear.

Overview

  • Federal authorities said multiple government vehicles were broken into in Minneapolis and that property was stolen, and the FBI offered up to $100,000 for information leading to arrests and recovery.
  • ATF and Justice Department partners arrested an alleged Latin Kings member accused of stealing FBI body armor and weaponry, with multiple outlets identifying him as 33-year-old Raul Gutierrez.
  • Independent video showed weapons lockers being ripped from federal vehicles and what appeared to be a rifle taken, prompting an FBI appeal for tips and imagery from the scene.
  • Dueling demonstrations downtown on Saturday turned violent as anti-ICE protesters chased a small pro-ICE group; organizer Jake Lang claimed he was stabbed, while police said they had received no report of such an injury.
  • The Minnesota National Guard was mobilized on standby, a federal judge limited agents’ use of force against peaceful observers, and DHS and the FBI reported additional arrests tied to assaults on officers and property damage.