Three Minnesota Democrats, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, said that they were denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Saturday.
Omar said she was blocked by federal agents from entering the ICE processing center located in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building just outside of Minneapolis.
Omar, who has often criticized President Donald Trump's nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration, represents Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
Reps. Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison also said they were denied access to the building.
Video from the scene showed the lawmakers facing federal agents outside the processing center.
The facility has served as a hub for the Trump administration’s latest crackdown on illegal immigration in a major city.
NTD reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking comment on the incident but did not receive a response by publication.
Tensions between protestors and law enforcement have escalated in Minneapolis following the death of 37-year-old woman Renee Good. Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday after she allegedly tried to ram her vehicle into him during a federal enforcement operation.
The incident happened on the second day of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Federal authorities have defended the ICE officer's actions.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the operation is its biggest immigration enforcement activity ever. So far more than 1,500 people have been arrested, according to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Homeland Security Investigations, ICE’s investigative arm, has also been deployed as part of the operation. It has been tasked with investigating allegations of rampant fraud involving members of the Somali community in Minnesota.