DHS arrests armed man with extra ammunition for alleged assault of officer at late-night Minneapolis riot
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security says it arrested a man in Minneapolis who assaulted a federal immigration agent while carrying a gun and box of ammunition Wednesday...
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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security says it arrested a man in Minneapolis who assaulted a federal immigration agent while carrying a gun and box of ammunition Wednesday night The incident occurred several hours after DHS says a separate agent was attacked by an illegal migrant from Venezuela with a shovel. The illegal migrant was shot in the leg, causing riots to arise in the city shortly after. "Last night during a riot in Minneapolis, a US citizen was arrested for assaulting officers while carrying a firearm," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. "The individual showed up to the protest with a gun and a box of ammunition in a bag," McLaughlin continued. "The individual threatened violence against law enforcement officers while pointing at his bag." TRUMP DRUG CZAR RIPS DEMOCRATS OVER ANTI-ICE RHETORIC PUTTING 'EVERYBODY'S LIFE IN DANGER' "After law enforcement deployed crowd control measures to calm an increasingly volatile crowd, the individual kicked a metal smoke canister at officers. He then pushed an officer, and he was arrested for assault," McLaughlin explained. "While being arrested he stated he had a firearm, which was located along with a box of ammunition. He was not carrying his concealed carry permit. This is not the peaceful protesting that the First Amendment protects." Tensions in Minneapolis have been high as days of riots ravage the city and federal law enforcement officers face off with agitators. Riots began shortly after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent during an altercation in Minneapolis last week . ICE HEAD SAYS AGENTS FACING 'CONSTANT IMPEDIMENTS' AFTER MIGRANT SEEN RAMMING CARS WHILE TRYING TO FLEE Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem referred to the woman as a "domestic terrorist," alleging that she used her vehicle as a weapon after obstructing ICE agents on the roadway. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE to "get the f--- out of Minneapolis," during a news conferen…