ICE Agent Hospitalized After Ambush While Arresting Venezuelan Illegal Immigrant

What began as a routine enforcement action on a Minneapolis street Wednesday night spiraled into a violent confrontation that sent a federal immigration officer to the hospital and left multiple suspects in custody.

According to Fox News, the Department of Homeland Security said a U.S. 🛂Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was injured during an attempted arrest of an illegal Venezuelan immigrant when multiple individuals suddenly ambushed him. 

The incident unfolded as the agent attempted to conduct a traffic stop connected to the arrest effort.

DHS said the agent was confronted by two people during the stop and discharged his firearm because he was “fearing for his life and safety.”

The Venezuelan suspect was struck by gunfire during the encounter and later reported to be in stable condition. Authorities said he is now in custody.

Officials said the suspect initially attempted to evade arrest by driving away from the scene, but crashed into a parked vehicle. After abandoning the car, the suspect fled on foot.

According to DHS, the agent caught up to the suspect and attempted to place him under arrest. At that point, the suspect resisted and “violently assaulted the officer,” leading to a physical struggle.

The situation escalated when two additional individuals emerged from a nearby apartment and joined the altercation. DHS said those individuals attacked the agent using a snow shovel and a broom handle while the officer and suspect were engaged “in a struggle on the ground.”