Watch: Cuffed Migrant’s Icy Escape Ends in Painful Fall as ICE Operations Continue in Minneapolis

Federal immigration enforcement in 📍Minneapolis took another dramatic turn this week when a handcuffed migrant attempting to flee agents slipped on black ice and slammed face-first into frozen pavement.

According to the New York Post, the video, captured Tuesday, shows the unnamed man running down ice-coated city streets with his hands restrained behind his back before losing his footing and crashing to the ground. 

Moments later, federal immigration officers caught up with him and took him back into custody.

The fall unfolded after a chaotic arrest scene earlier in the day. Video shared on social media appears to show the man being detained by several federal agents in a strip-mall parking lot. At some point during the encounter, he broke free and bolted.

As agents chased after him, a woman believed to be his wife and a young child could be seen crying nearby.

A woman filming the pursuit repeatedly yelled, “Do not shoot him,” as the suspect ran across the slick pavement.

The dramatic wipeout was hardly surprising given the brutal winter conditions gripping the city. Subzero temperatures and sheets of ice have turned 📍Minneapolis streets into hazardous terrain, complicating foot pursuits for both suspects and law enforcement.

In recent weeks, social media has been flooded with videos showing ICE agents slipping and falling while chasing suspects on the city’s frozen streets, underscoring the dangers of enforcement operations during severe winter weather.