Border Patrol Agent Pepper-Sprays Pinned Protester in Minneapolis

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A Border Patrol agent pepper-sprayed a protester who was already pinned to the ground by other agents.
• 📍 The incident occurred in Minneapolis on January 21, with video capturing the agent spraying the irritant at close range.

Protester Reactions and Agent Response

• 🗣️ Bystanders shouted in protest as the pepper spray was deployed.
• 💨 Earlier in the day, Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino reportedly threw a smoke grenade into a crowd, causing some protesters to cough and vomit.
• 🚗 Agents stated they were stopped to get gas, but also mentioned their activity as "Title 8 Immigration Enforcement".

Agent's Perspective

• 👍 The agent claimed to receive "quite a bit of thumbs up" from the public.
• 👂 The agent stated that whistles and shouts from protesters actually "helps our patrol efforts".

Confrontation and Accusations

• 😠 The situation escalated with verbal altercations, including one agent telling a protester to "Get the [ __ ] out of here."
• 🤕 One individual reported being hit, followed by shouts of "Shame" and accusations directed at the protesters, calling them "illegals," "criminal," and "killer."