Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate

• 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.

The other side: A spokesperson with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday told Axios that agents "positively identified" an undocumented immigrant from Ecuador with a criminal background on Tuesday.

• After he was approached by federal agents, the individual fled into a nearby building, ICE said, claiming the building was not clearly marked as the Ecuadorian consulate.
• ICE accused the consulate of protecting the immigrant.
• "He is still at large," the spokesperson said.

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.

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Editor's note: This story was updated with statements from DHS and ICE.