An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry.
The big picture: Federal agents, under international law, are generally not allowed to enter an embassy or consulate without permission of the consul or ambassador.
- The ministry said on X that consular staff prevented the officer from entering the premises and activated emergency protocols.
- A note of protest was "immediately" submitted to the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador, asking that similar acts not be repeated at any offices in the country, per the post.
Context: The incident comes amid heightened tensions in Minnesota this month, after Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good were both shot and killed by federal agents.
What they're saying: The Department of Homeland Security and ICE did not immediately respond to Axios' Tuesday evening request for comment.
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