Agents confronted outside Minneapolis pizza restaurant (Full Transcript)

Name: Agents confronted outside Minneapolis pizza restaurant
Uploaded: 2026-01-16T16:11:23+00:00
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Description: Owners say federal agents demanded entry without a warrant; video shows a crowd confrontation and a gas canister deployed before agents left.

Owners say federal agents demanded entry without a warrant; video shows a crowd confrontation and a gas canister deployed before agents left.

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[00:00:09] Speaker 1: Federal agents in Minneapolis descended on a pizza restaurant and demanded entry. A crowd outside the restaurant confronted the agents, who are believed to be with Border Patrol. This surveillance video shows the moment agents arrived on the scene. As one agent rushes to the front door, another appears to step in to stop the first officer The officers returned to their vehicle and deployed a gas canister before driving away. The restaurant owners say the agents did not have a warrant when they demanded entry. They don't know why the restaurant was targeted, but just a few days prior, they announced a fundraiser to help people affected by the ongoing federal operations in the area. The restaurant has raised more than $100,000 so far. CNN has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for more information about the incident.

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Federal agents believed to be Border Patrol attempted to enter a Minneapolis pizza restaurant without a warrant, prompting a confrontation with a crowd outside. Surveillance video shows agents arriving, then retreating to their vehicle, deploying a gas canister, and leaving. The owners say they do not know why they were targeted, noting they had recently announced a fundraiser for people affected by federal operations and have raised over $100,000. CNN has contacted DHS for details.

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Agents seek entry at Minneapolis pizza shop; crowd confronts

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Key Takeaways

Agents reportedly demanded entry to a Minneapolis pizza restaurant without a warrant, according to owners.
A crowd confronted the agents; surveillance video captures the arrival and retreat.
Agents deployed a gas canister before leaving the scene.
Owners say they are unsure why they were targeted and cite a recent fundraiser announcement tied to federal operations.
CNN is seeking clarification from DHS about the incident.

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Neutral: The account is largely factual and reportorial, with tension conveyed through descriptions of confrontation, alleged lack of a warrant, and deployment of gas, but without overt editorializing.

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