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ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Woman During Minneapolis Enforcement Operation

State and city officials promise an independent review of federal immigration tactics.

Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security, via the Associated Press, said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman who allegedly tried to strike officers with a vehicle during an operation in Minneapolis.
  • Mayor Jacob Frey reported the shooting near 34th Street and Portland Avenue and demanded that ICE leave the city.
  • CBS, citing eyewitnesses, reported the driver was fired on while fleeing and that agents used chemical irritants against protesters.
  • A DHS aide characterized the driver's actions as "domestic terrorism" and called the shooting self-defense, while Governor Tim Walz pledged a full, fair, and prompt investigation.
  • The incident unfolded during a broader push to intensify deportations, following earlier reports of a targeted operation in Minneapolis' Somali community under President Trump's agenda.