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Minneapolis, MN, 2026

Images from my time spent covering "Operation Metro Surge".

I want to extend a sincere thank you to all those I met and a special thank you to my colleagues, the medics on January 24th, Natalie, Noah, and Jack, Tasha and Sebastian, Tom and Pierre, and the amazing community in the Twin Cities.

January - February

Jan. 24, 2026 A protester holds a Flameless Tri-Chamber OC grenade used by federal agents after the killing of Alex Pretti.

From the manufacturer Defense Technology's website, the "purpose of this grenade is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects". The irritant in the Flameless Tri-Chambe

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Jan. 24, 2026 A sign that reads "fuck this shit" lies at the feet of federal agents blocking the sidewalk leading to the scene where Customs and Border Patrol agent Gutierrez and Border Patrol Agent Ochoa shot and killed Alex Pretti.

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