Federal operation in St. Paul leads to protest and injuries: A reporter’s account from the scene

Federal agents from the FBI, ICE, DEA, and HSI conducted an operation at the Bro-Tex headquarters in St. Paul on Tuesday, serving a court-authorized search warrant that quickly drew hundreds of protesters. Chemical agents were deployed as tensions rose outside the facility, leaving multiple people injured. Pioneer Press reporter Frederick Melo was on the ground as the raid unfolded, witnessing the clashes between federal officers and demonstrators.