Summary
An ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during a traffic stop as part of an immigration crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it an act of domestic terrorism, but local officials and protesters criticized the incident. The shooting is under investigation by Minnesota and federal authorities.
Key Facts
- An ICE officer shot a woman during a traffic stop in Minneapolis.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed the woman tried to harm officers.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the federal officers' presence in the city.
- Police Chief Brian O'Hara did not confirm that the woman tried to harm anyone.
- The woman was removed from her vehicle, treated by firefighters, and later died in the hospital.
- The shooting took place near where George Floyd was killed in 2020.
- The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will investigate the shooting with federal agencies.
- The incident led to protests and criticism from local officials, including U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
