Incident:2025-11-19 St Paul MN Pepper Spray Protest Use
| Date | 2025-11-19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | ||
| City | St. Paul | |
| County | Ramsey County | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| Country | United States | |
| Location details | Street outside facility / industrial area (exact site pending) | |
| Facility | ||
| Agencies involved | ICE (unit not confirmed) | |
| Operation type | Use of chemical irritants on protesters | |
| Status | Completed | |
| People affected | Multiple protesters and bystanders | |
| Arrests reported | ||
| Detentions reported | ||
| Deportations | ||
| Injuries | At least one person sprayed at close range | |
| Deaths | None reported | |
| Agents at the scene | Agent:MN-0001 | |
| Vehicles at the scene | Vehicle:MN-V001 | |
| Verification | Unverified (pending additional footage & location confirmation) | |
| Key sources | * Instagram: @the_typical_liberal (11/20/2025) – pro-ICE framing
* Instagram: @thetnholler (11/20/2025) – critical framing |
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| Additional information | {{{additional_info}}} |
Summary: ICE personnel or ICE-affiliated enforcement agents deployed pepper spray at close range against protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota, causing visible distress, panic, and injuries. Footage from multiple social media accounts shows at least one woman sprayed directly in the face.
Full description
On November 19th 2025, enforcement agents in tactical gear used pepper spray against a group of protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Crowd footage shows dozens of people gathered near a row of vehicles in what appears to be an industrial zone. At least three agents engaged with the crowd.
The most disturbing clip shows an agent spraying a woman directly in the face from close range. Additional bystanders appear to cough, flee, or shield their faces. Several reports describe vomiting and difficulty breathing shortly after exposure.
The videos do not show clear justification for the escalation or any arrests. The agents appear to push people back while deploying spray.
Agencies and units involved
- ICE (exact unit unconfirmed)
- Tactical gear suggests an ERO FugOps-style posture
- No visible local police identifiers
Agents on scene
Vehicles
- Vehicle:MN-V001 — dark grey vehicle visible in centre of image
Timeline
- Approx. midday or afternoon — agents confront protesters
- Pepper spray deployed at very close range
- Crowd disperses; multiple injuries reported online
Sources
- https://www.threads.com/@thetnholler/post/DRPUJwsDX7-?xmt=AQF0SZ5rXi3CCobk5JHbfiKr-Av5bapioQeeZiem-cM3Rw
- https://www.threads.com/@the_typical_liberal/post/DROYj97DXNQ?xmt=AQF0SZ5rXi3CCobk5JHbfiKr-Av5bapioQeeZiem-cM3Rw
- Additional reposts expected; verification needed
Internal notes
- Must confirm:
– Was this ICE proper or a contracted bounty-hunting unit (common in MN)? – Exact facility/location (cross-check background signage) – Obtain full-length videos – Check for medical transports or local reporting – Identify tactical insignia