New ICE Shooting in Minneapolis as Record Custody Deaths Fuel Protests

Overview

• DHS says an agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during an arrest in Minneapolis after an alleged attack with a shovel and other objects, with two more people detained and crowds later dispersed with tear gas.
• In Santa Ana, video shows a DHS-fired projectile hitting 21-year-old Kaden Rummler, whose family says he permanently lost sight in one eye, while officials described parts of the crowd as violent and reported two agents injured.
• ICE disclosures list at least four detainee deaths in the first 10 days of 2026, following 30 deaths in 2025, the highest annual total since 2004.
• The agency disputes that deaths have increased, citing a 0.00007% in-custody mortality rate and asserting that detainees receive medical care above typical jail standards.
• Authorities identified the Minneapolis shooter as ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who suffered internal bleeding, was hospitalized and released, has not returned to duty, and remains under investigation as city and state leaders push for ICE’s removal.