The Trump administration will send more than 100 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to Minnesota following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent, the New York Times reports. Documents obtained by the newspaper say the personnel are being reassigned from Chicago and New Orleans. The redeployment is expected to continue through Sunday.
Trump Administration To Send 100+ CBP Agents To Minnesota After Fatal Shooting, NYT Reports
A federal agent detains a demonstrator, at a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, during a rally against increased immigration enforcement across the city, outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
The Trump administration will deploy more than 100 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers to Minnesota following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
According to documents obtained by the newspaper, the agents are being reassigned from operations in Chicago and New Orleans. The redeployment is expected to last through Sunday.
The New York Times cited internal documents for the timeline and personnel shifts. The report did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the shooting or ongoing investigative activity.
Background: The move illustrates how federal law enforcement resources can be reallocated in response to high-profile incidents. Local and federal authorities may coordinate while inquiries proceed.
Reporting: Susan Heavey; Writing: Ryan Patrick Jones; Editing: Costas Pitas.
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