politics
January 26, 2026
Vance says ‘engineered chaos’ driving unrest in Minneapolis
US Vice President J.D. Vance has blamed activists and local officials as demonstrations follow a second federal shooting this month
TL;DR
- Minneapolis is experiencing days of demonstrations following a federal immigration enforcement push and two fatal shootings by federal agents in January.
- US Vice President J.D. Vance described the unrest as "engineered chaos," blaming far-left agitators and local authorities.
- The latest incident involved Border Patrol agents fatally shooting Alex Pretti, with conflicting accounts regarding whether he approached officers with a handgun or was holding a phone.
- Local officials, including the Minnesota Governor and Minneapolis Mayor, have condemned the shootings and called for federal agents to withdraw.
- Democratic figures have criticized federal enforcement tactics, while Republican officials defend the agents and attribute unrest to local governance failures.