St. Paul Scene: ICE Vehicle Deliberately Rammed

Adriana Stone 0 1 min read

St. Paul Scene: ICE Vehicle Deliberately Rammed

An arrest was made in St. Paul this morning after a vehicle struck an ICE vehicle and a nearby civilian car. Officials say the driver, identified as Tranquilino Sixto-Anorve, has prior DUI convictions. He is now in federal custody.

The incident happened just after 9 a.m. near federal offices. ICE officers were conducting an enforcement action when the vehicle collision occurred. Local reports say Sixto-Anorve was taken to the Whipple federal building in Minneapolis for processing.

Pictures and video from the scene show heightened tensions. Earlier, demonstrators marched nearby. Some participants were dressed in animal costumes. A chant reported at the protest included the phrase “Kristi Noem is a bird-legged hoe.”

Authorities pointed out the suspect had multiple driving-under-the-influence charges on his record. ICE officials say his criminal history made him a public-safety concern and was the reason for the arrest.

This event arrives as the federal government signals plans to reduce the number of ICE and CBP personnel stationed in Minnesota. Border Czar Tom Homan met with state and local officials this week. Discussions focused on how federal and local agencies can coordinate custody notifications and releases.

Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison reportedly clarified that county jails may notify ICE about release dates for certain inmates so ICE can assume custody upon release. Minneapolis leadership has pushed back on federal enforcement. Mayor Jacob Frey posted that “Minneapolis does not and will not enforce federal immigration laws.”

The scene in St. Paul highlights the friction between local officials who favor limited federal involvement and federal officials emphasizing public-safety removals. It also raises questions about how scaling back personnel might affect on-the-ground responses to incidents like this.

Investigations are ongoing. The case will move through federal processing, and prosecutors will decide on charges related to the crash and any other alleged offenses. Local leaders and federal officials say they will continue to discuss procedures for transfers of custody and public-safety priorities.

Send this to a friend