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ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman During Minneapolis Operation as Accounts Conflict

Officials opened an investigation after DHS called the shooting self-defense, with bystander video offering a conflicting account.

Federal law enforcement officers stand near a roadblock at Portland Avenue and East 32nd Street, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, after reports of a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown.
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Law enforcement officers attend to the scene of the shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Overview

  • DHS said an ICE officer shot a 37-year-old woman who allegedly tried to run over agents during a targeted enforcement action in south Minneapolis.
  • Widely shared footage and eyewitness reports depict the SUV moving away before shots were fired and then crashing, contradicting key parts of the DHS narrative.
  • The incident occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue during a large federal surge that officials said includes roughly 2,000 DHS and ICE personnel in the Twin Cities.
  • Mayor Jacob Frey demanded ICE leave the city as protesters gathered at the scene; local outlets reported agents deployed pepper spray and tear gas while DHS said injured officers are expected to recover.
  • Gov. Tim Walz said state authorities are gathering facts and that the shooting is under investigation, as senior DHS figures including Kristi Noem and CBP commander Gregory Bovino were on the ground.