2025-12-15 Assault of pregnant woman by ICE in Minneapolis captured on video
| Date | 2025-12-15 |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| City | Minneapolis |
| County | Hennepin County |
| State | Minnesota |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | Public street during enforcement operation |
| Facility | |
| Agencies involved | Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| Operation type | Concerning Use of Force, Concerning Arrest/Detention |
| Status | Unverified (external news and video reporting) |
| People affected | Pregnant woman, bystanders |
| Arrests reported | |
| Detentions reported | |
| Deportations | |
| Injuries | Reported breathing distress (per witnesses) |
| Deaths | |
| Agents at the scene | Cuni, Brenden, MN-3476 |
| Vehicles at the scene | |
| Verification | Verified |
| Key sources |
Summary:
Video footage circulating online and reported by news outlets shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents restraining and dragging a visibly pregnant woman during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Witnesses can be heard shouting that the woman was pregnant while agents continued the arrest, prompting public concern over the level of force used.
Full Description
According to video footage shared online and reporting by *The Mirror*, ICE agents conducted an arrest in Minneapolis during which a visibly pregnant woman was forced to the ground and restrained. In the footage, bystanders repeatedly shout that the woman is pregnant while agents continue to apply force and drag her along the ground.
Additional video shared on social media shows agents kneeling near or on the woman while she is restrained, as well as confrontations with bystanders attempting to intervene. Witnesses reported that the woman appeared to experience breathing distress during the incident. Pepper spray was reportedly deployed against members of the surrounding crowd.
The incident occurred during a broader period of heightened ICE enforcement activity in the region. As of publication, ICE has not publicly released a detailed account of the incident.
Identified Agents
One of the ICE agents visible in the video footage has been identified as Brenden Cuni. The identification is based on visual evidence from the incident footage and cross-referencing with publicly available information. As of publication, ICE has not officially confirmed the identities of all agents involved in the arrest. Cuni's identity was revealed by the ICE List following incidents involving the agent dating back to October.
Evidence
- Video and reporting by *The Mirror*: https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/video-ice-arrest-pregnant-minneapolis-1566373
- Additional video footage shared via Eyes on ICE subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EyesOnIce/comments/1poe4lm/minnesota_ice_agents_handcuffed_a_pregnant_woman/
- Tags as listed in reporting: Concerning Use of Force, Concerning Arrest/Detention