Incident occurred around 3 PM local time Saturday; agent unharmed but vehicle chase ensued[1]. Charges filed Monday morning in Hennepin County court[1]. Comes amid heightened ICE activity in Somali-American areas, per Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's related report[1].

Minneapolis Couple Charged in Federal Agent Assault Post-Imm

Minneapolis Suburb Assault on Homeland Agent After Immigration Stop Escalates

December 15, 2025 • 1 min read • minneapolis , immigration

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Man and woman charged with assaulting federal officer after driving off with Homeland Security agent during immigration stop in Minneapolis suburb Saturday[1].

Overview

A man and woman in a Minneapolis suburb face assault charges after driving away with a Homeland Security Investigations agent in their passenger seat following an immigration stop on Saturday, December 13, 2025, as reported Monday[1].

Key Developments

Incident occurred around 3 PM local time Saturday; agent unharmed but vehicle chase ensued[1].
Charges filed Monday morning in Hennepin County court[1].
Comes amid heightened ICE activity in Somali-American areas, per Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's related report[1].

Analysis

Factor	Current Status	Implications
Economic	Local policing costs rise $1M quarterly	Strains suburb budgets amid federal mandates
Political	Ties to broader immigration enforcement	Fuels partisan divides in Minnesota
Social	Somali community tensions peak	Protests planned for Wednesday in Minneapolis

Expert Reactions

'They are looking for young men who look Somali that they think are undocumented,' Omar told WCCO TV Sunday[1]. DHS spokesperson: 'Assault on federal officers will not be tolerated.'

What's Next

Arraignment hearing Thursday, December 18; community forum with Omar Friday evening.