Three European Countries, including France, Germany and Ireland, have issued urgent travel warnings for citizens visiting the United States, specifically highlighting the city of Minneapolis as a high-risk zone.

The advisories follow a wave of civil unrest and violent confrontations sparked by the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement strategy, known as 'Operation Metro Surge'.

The situation in Minnesota escalated significantly after federal agents fatally shot two US citizens—Renée Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24—during enforcement operations.

These deaths, occurring within a two-mile radius of the site where George Floyd was killed in 2020, have transformed the Twin Cities into a flashpoint for national protests.

France has explicitly advised its nationals to avoid Minneapolis city centers, limit non-essential travel, and stay clear of all large gatherings.

Germany’s updated notice warned that demonstrations frequently lead to violent clashes between residents and federal security authorities, urging travelers to monitor local media and carry appropriate identification at all times.

The political climate reached a breaking point on January 27 when US Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall meeting in North Minneapolis.

While she was delivering a speech criticizing the Department of Homeland Security and calling for the resignation of Secretary Kristi Noem, a man identified as Anthony James Kazmierczak rushed the podium and sprayed the congresswoman with an unknown chemical substance from a syringe.

Despite the assault and the acidic smell reported by witnesses, Omar remained unharmed and refused to leave the stage, later describing herself on social media as a "survivor" who would not be intimidated by "cowardly" acts.

As of late January 2026, the White House has reportedly begun discussions to ease tensions, with the Minneapolis mayor meeting with federal border officials.

However, the city remains under heavy federal presence, and local authorities continue to urge extreme caution.

Civil rights organizations have condemned the recent violence as a direct result of inflammatory political rhetoric while legal challenges to the federal government's authority in the state continue to move through the courts.