An incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has resulted in the fatal shooting of a woman, described by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an act of “domestic terrorism.”
The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly attempted to assault officers with her vehicle during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. According to a statement provided to the Daily Mail by DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, the woman aimed to “kill them” by using her car as a weapon.
The DHS indicated that she “weaponized her vehicle,” with intentions to “run over our law enforcement officers,” categorizing the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism.”
Although emergency medical assistance was administered, the woman unfortunately did not survive her wounds.
Senator Tina Smith has confirmed that the deceased was a U.S. citizen.
Senator Tina Smith said the woman was a US citizen.
The tragedy comes as DHS deployed more than 2,000 ICE officers to Minneapolis as part of their largest operation ‘ever.’
McLaughlin said the ICE agent escalated the situation because he was ‘fearing for his own life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public.’
‘He used his training and saved his own life and that of his fellow officers,’ she said in a statement, describing the gunshots as ‘defensive shots.’
A woman was allegedly shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer before crashing her car in Minneapolis
Life-saving aid was rendered, but it is unclear what the woman’s condition is. Senator Tina Smith said the woman was a US citizen
The woman’s burgundy SUV was seen with a bullet hole through the driver’s side windshield
‘Thankfully, the ICE officers who were hurt are expected to make full recoveries.’
The woman’s burgundy SUV was seen with a bullet hole through the driver’s side windshield, Kare 11 reported. After being shot, the woman allegedly crashed into a light pole and damaged two parked cars nearby.
Governor Tim Walz has confirmed he was made aware of the shooting.
‘My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE related shooting this morning,’ he wrote on X.
The Democrat asked his citizens to ‘remain calm.’
Hundreds of ICE agents are near the corner of 33rd and Portland Avenue this morning as immigration tensions continue to rise in the Midwestern city.
Protesters have been gathering in the area on Wednesday. Some threw snowballs at ICE officers, according to Kare 11.
Law enforcement deployed tear gas and pepper spray toward protesters, the outlet said.
Protesters have been gathering in the area on Wednesday. Some threw snowballs at ICE officers
Hundreds of ICE agents are near the corner of 33rd and Portland Avenue this morning as immigration tensions continue to rise in the Midwestern city
Local police also put up metal barriers to separate protesters from federal agents.
Since deploying officers to the Twin Cities, Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, said more than 1,000 people have been arrested in the area.
Mayor Jacob Frey said the federal agency was ‘causing chaos in the our city’ and demanded they ‘leave the city immediately.’
‘We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities,’ he wrote on X.
Minneapolis has become the Trump administration’s latest target in the battle over immigration in the US.
DHS is also probing Somali communities in Minneapolis following an explosive report by conservative influencer Nick Shirley, who released a viral video alleging widespread fraud at Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota.
Shirley claimed the facilities were mostly empty despite receiving millions in government funds.
