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Woman following ICE agents in Minnesota recalls being detained

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There are now roughly 2,800 federal agents in the Twin Cities, more than double the number of local police. Patty O'Keefe said she and a friend were following ICE agents on Sunday when they were stopped, their car pepper-sprayed and their windows smashed. They were then taken to a federal detention center.

Breakdown
  • Demonstrators gathered near site of recent ICE-involved shooting
  • Patty O'Keefe detained after following ICE agents; car pepper sprayed 50s
  • O'Keefe held for eight hours, released without charges 1m 17s
  • DHS has not responded to requests for comment on detention 1m 40s
  • O'Keefe says she will continue protesting despite risks 1m 50s