A federal agent shot and killed a man who was brandishing a gun while officers in Minneapolis were attempting to arrest a criminal migrant Saturday morning sparking immediate riots, the Department of Homeland Security said.

City officials are working to confirm reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, where there have been days of unrest over ICE operations. Follow for live updates.

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino claimed the man killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was repeatedly shot because he had a loaded handgun. The man had a legal permit to carry a firearm,