Video shows chaotic scene as Border Patrol agents detain two men in St Paul
Federal Border Patrol agents on Sunday detained two men at a St. Paul gas station as agitators surrounded the scene. (Credit: FNTV)
Dramatic videos show federal Border Patrol agents taking two men into custody at a gas station in St. Paul, Minnesota, as agitators continue to taunt and disrupt authorities in the area.
The videos, posted to X on Sunday afternoon, quickly drew thousands of views and appear to show Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino ordering a crowd to move back as federal agents attempted to remove a man from a vehicle parked at the gas station.
"While conducting operations, Border Patrol arrested an illegal alien from Honduras who was issued a final order of removal in 2020," a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital in an email. "The subject refused to obey lawfully given orders and, during that time, a crowd formed."
After issuing multiple warnings over several minutes, DHS said agents ultimately shattered the vehicle’s window and made the arrest.
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The videos appear to show Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino ordering a crowd to move back as federal agents work to remove a man from a vehicle parked at the gas station. (FNTV)
"Back up, guys, back up," Bovino says in the video. "We're going to back you on up for our safety and your safety… Stay there."
Moments later, agents force a man wearing a brown jacket to the ground and place him in handcuffs as agitators shout and car horns blare in the background.
Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.
According to DHS, one U.S. citizen escalated the confrontation by striking a Border Patrol officer and was immediately arrested.
"During the arrest, the crowd continued to surround Border Patrol who tried to push them back for the safety of everyone," the DHS spokesperson added. "One U.S. citizen did not comply with the lawfully given order and instead responded by hitting an officer and was arrested. Multiple federal agents surrounded the parked vehicle as authorities repeatedly instructed bystanders to step back."
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Agents appear to force a man wearing a brown jacket to the ground and place him in handcuffs as agitators shout and car horns blare in the background. (FNTV)
The U.S. citizen was then carried away by his arms and legs.
The confrontation comes amid heightened tensions in the Twin Cities following a fatal shooting Wednesday during a federal immigration enforcement operation, when 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent.
Federal officials said Good attempted to drive her vehicle toward agents during the encounter, a claim disputed by family members and some local leaders.
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Videos appear to show federal Border Patrol agents taking two men into custody at a gas station in St. Paul, Minnesota. (FNTV)
The shooting led to agitators taking to the streets and heightened scrutiny of federal enforcement activity in the city, contributing to repeated confrontations between demonstrators and federal agents.
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A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
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