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A car being pursued by federal agents was reportedly Saint Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, leaving one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
St. Paul police said Wednesday that officers were called to the intersection of West Avenue and Selby Avenue around 9:39 a.m. in response to a crash. “It was reported that a large crowd had gathered,” the department added.
“Preliminary information we have received is that federal agents were pursuing an individual inside the vehicle when it crashed,” St. Paul police said in a statement. “The individual being pursued suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital by St. Paul Fire Department paramedics.”
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Onlookers surrounded a crash Wednesday in downtown St. Paul after a vehicle believed to be being chased by federal agents. (KMSP)
An unnamed witness told Fox News Digital that the crash involved about three or four cars and that there was a “massive protest” in the parking lot. Additionally, the person who spoke to Fox News Digital said she recognized the cars of two of the people, one of whom had just gone to get coffee at a local spot and the other who was working nearby.
Federal authorities have not confirmed any involvement. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security Fox News Digital immediately responded to a request for comment.
A car crash in downtown St. Paul on Wednesday caused a large crowd to gather during an alleged manhunt by federal immigration agents. (KMSP)
Tensions have raged for more than a month between federal agents and locals in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area following the Jan. 7, 2026 shooting death of Renee Good. Then, on January 24, Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents. The two deaths sparked protests and criticism from Minnesota leaders over the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration in the state.
Crowds gathered in downtown St. Paul on Wednesday after a vehicle believed to be being chased by federal immigration agents crashed. (KMSP)
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border czar Tom HomanHe, who recently took over operations in the state, aimed to de-escalate the situation and even removed 700 immigration officials from the delegation.
