Witness Video Raises Questions Over Agent Use of Force (Full Transcript)

Name: Witness Video Raises Questions Over Agent Use of Force
Uploaded: 2026-01-18T07:03:10+00:00
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Description: Footage from Minneapolis shows an agent apparently kneeing a detainee; DHS cites criminal history but won’t address the conduct or detainee status.

Footage from Minneapolis shows an agent apparently kneeing a detainee; DHS cites criminal history but won’t address the conduct or detainee status.

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[00:00:09] Speaker 1: A federal agent appears to knee a man in the face multiple times while detaining him in downtown Minneapolis. A witness said she was unsure of how the arrest was initiated, but the detainee was not quote resisting or doing anything that could possibly provoke someone to do that. In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said that the detainee is a quote criminal alien from Ecuador with a criminal history. DHS did not respond to CNN's follow-ups regarding the agent's actions or the status of the detainee.

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A witness video shows a federal agent apparently kneeing a man in the face multiple times during a detention in downtown Minneapolis. A witness said the man was not resisting or provoking the action, while DHS stated the detainee is an Ecuadorian national with a criminal history but did not answer questions about the agent’s conduct or the detainee’s status.

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Video shows agent kneeing detainee; DHS cites criminal history

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Key Takeaways

Witness footage appears to show repeated knee strikes to a detainee’s face during a Minneapolis detention.
A witness claims the detainee was not resisting or provoking the agent.
DHS says the detainee is an Ecuadorian national with a criminal history, but did not address the alleged use of force.
Authorities did not provide further details on the detainee’s status or the agent’s conduct in response to follow-up questions.

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Negative: The tone is concerned and critical, emphasizing alleged excessive force during a detention and noting the lack of response from DHS to questions about the agent’s actions.

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