MINNEAPOLIS – An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a woman on Wednesday morning in South Minneapolis during the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown in a large American city
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the shooting was an act of self-defense, labeling the woman a domestic terrorist performing a terrorist attack.
The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head in front of a family member.
The incident was captured on video by witnesses, spreading online and drawing a large crowd of protestors.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the situation as an “act of domestic terrorism” performed against ICE agents by a woman who “attempted to run them over and rammed them with her vehicle. An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot, to protect himself and the people around him.”
Following the initial statement, Noem doubled down in an evening news conference in Minnesota, alleging that the woman was part of a “mob of agitators.”
“Any loss of life is a tragedy, and I think all of us can agree that in this situation, it was preventable,” Noem stated. Additionally, she assured that the FBI would perform an investigation.
President Donald Trump responded to the situation via social media, making similar accusations against the woman while defending the federal agent’s handling of the event.
President Trump blamed the incident on “the radical left,” while calling the victim a “professional agitator” who “viciously ran over” an ICE officer.
The situation has prompted backlash from Minnesota lawmakers, including Mayor Jacob Frey (D). Frey deemed the accusations as “bull‑‑‑” while ruling the woman’s death as the result of “an agent recklessly using power.”
Frey additionally expressed his dissent with ICE, telling them to “get the f‑‑‑ out of our city.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also chimed in, describing the incident as “predictable” and “avoidable.” Furthermore, Walz announced that he’s ready to deploy the National Guard if necessary.
