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DHS Praises Off-Duty ICE Agents Who Revived 4-Year-Old After Minnesota Pool Incident

Police credited the agents’ CPR after the child spent more than five minutes underwater.

Overview

  • Two off-duty ICE officers were approached by a panicked mother while dining in Plymouth, Minnesota, and rushed to help her unresponsive 4-year-old.
  • The officers performed CPR for several minutes until first responders arrived, with DHS saying the boy regained consciousness and is now alert.
  • Plymouth police said the child had jumped into a hotel pool to retrieve a toy and had been underwater for over five minutes.
  • In a formal letter to ICE, the Plymouth Police Department commended the agents’ swift action and stressed that early, high-quality CPR was critical to the outcome.
  • DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis praised the response as a reflection of agent training and service, as federal immigration operations in Minnesota continue to wind down following recent controversies.