Aliya Rahman, a 42-year-old US-born individual of Bangladeshi origin and a prominent LGBT and racial justice activist, was forcibly removed from her vehicle by masked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The incident, widely documented in a viral video, shows agents smashing her car window and physically dragging her out as she repeatedly shouted, 'I'm disabled' and 'I am an autistic disabled person,' stating she was en route to a doctor's appointment for a traumatic brain injury. Rahman, identified as a registered Democrat and a software engineer with a history of advocating for causes like Black Lives Matter and police body cameras, was allegedly blocking ICE vehicles during a protest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described her as an 'agitator' who ignored commands to move her vehicle. Following her detention, Rahman claimed she was denied medical care and subsequently lost consciousness in her cell before finally being transported to a hospital, where she was treated for injuries consistent with assault and later released. Reports indicate that the Trump administration did not press charges against her. This event unfolded amidst 'Operation Metro Surge,' a large-scale immigration enforcement operation by the Trump administration in Minneapolis, which officials termed the 'largest immigration operation ever.' The federal surge has intensified local tensions, leading to widespread protests and a lawsuit filed by Minnesota's Attorney General and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul against DHS, alleging an 'unprecedented attack on civil liberties' and a 'federal invasion' of the Twin Cities. The incident involving Rahman occurred less than a week after another ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, further fueling public outrage and demonstrations.