CBP Storms Target Store and Detains Two Workers

Federal CBP Operation Inside Target

Detentions in Front of Shoppers

Video Captures the Arrests

Federal agents entered a Target store in the Twin Cities on Thursday and arrested two men inside the establishment, according to witnesses and a video that has circulated publicly.

The operation took place at the Target store located at 6445 Richfield Pkwy, according to available information.

Arrest at Target Shocks Customers

ICE agents arrested two U.S. citizens at the Target in Richfield, Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/yyxrSqGJDq

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A video obtained by Bring Me The News shows the moment when agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrive at the location.

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The footage shows several agents approaching the store and entering through the main entrance.

Minutes later, two men are detained at the front of the store, as seen in the video.

What the Video of the CBP Operation Shows

Video from Richfield, Minnesota shows BP agents detaining a teenager working at a Target store. The teen identified himself as a U.S. citizen and had a passport on him, even though U.S. citizens are not legally required to prove their citizenship to ICE.pic.twitter.com/0PGTD2o2RH

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Another clip filmed at the scene shows a significant number of CBP agents surrounding the entrance to the Target store.

The agents force two men to the ground while other officers secure the area.

A witness states that the detained men appeared to be employees working at the retailer’s customer service area.

During the detention, one of the men shouts his name in front of those present.

At the same time, he clearly states that he is a U.S. citizen, according to audio heard in the video.

The second man also tells witnesses that he is a U.S. citizen while remaining restrained on the ground.

The recording was made by an individual who requested anonymity.

According to that witness, CBP agents arrived to the Twin Cities Target store in several official vehicles.

Each vehicle reportedly carried approximately four agents.

Witness Accounts

CBP Target store raid ends in arrests. Photo Shutterstock

Observers at the scene described the moments leading up to the arrest.

According to witnesses, CBP agents initially approached workers who were outside the Target store.

The agents directly asked the workers whether they were U.S. citizens.

The workers did not respond to the agents’ questions.

They then attempted to re-enter the store.

It was at that point that agents proceeded to detain them, according to those present.

The detention occurred right at the store entrance, in full view of customers and passersby.

The video does not show the men offering resistance before being restrained.

Nor does it show CBP agents publicly explaining the reason for the arrest.

Context of the Twin Cities Target Operation

The video does not provide additional information about the reasons for the operation.

The legal status of the detained men has not been publicly detailed.

The footage is limited to showing the agents’ arrival and the arrest at the entrance.

No prior interaction inside the store is visible before the detentions.

The person who filmed the video said everything unfolded within a matter of minutes.

The operation surprised shoppers who were inside the store at the time.

Witnesses did not report additional incidents after the initial detentions.

So far, only the information visible in the video and eyewitness accounts is available, as authorities have not released further official details regarding the CBP Target store raid.