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ICE Stop of Minnesota Woman Caught on Video Draws On-Air Condemnation

A viral Jan. 29 clip from St. Peter prompted national criticism and renewed scrutiny of ICE use-of-force practices.

Overview

  • The Jan. 29 St. Peter video shows agents boxing in a woman’s car, exiting with guns drawn, and pulling her from the vehicle.
  • As she was pursued, the woman called police for help; she was briefly detained and then released to the local police chief.
  • On MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough denounced the conduct as “paramilitary” and cited recent Minneapolis shootings by ICE.
  • The footage shows an agent step in front of the car, echoing a leaked memo’s warning to avoid that tactic after deadly encounters.
  • A DHS account reported by NewsBusters alleges the woman obstructed a targeted arrest and drove recklessly before the stop.