U.S. Border Patrol agent hugs protester in Minnesota: 'We have a heart'

"You can hug me," the female protester said to the agent

Published: January 10, 2026 1:38pm

Updated: January 10, 2026 1:38pm

A U.S. Border Patrol agent hugged a protester in Minnesota in the aftermath of the death of Renee Macklin Good following a confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The video, posted by the Daily Mail on Friday, showed the agent and the protester embracing and the agent saying he and his fellow agents have hearts.

"You can hug me," the female protester said.

"We have a heart, you know what I mean?" the agent said after he left the formation of agents to hug her.

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