"A woman in Minnesota was fatally shot Wednesday morning by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The killing happened in south Minneapolis, authorities said, in a confrontation that unfolded amid a massive immigration enforcement surge now roiling the Twin Cities and igniting sharp backlash from state and local leaders. The shooting occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue during what the Department of Homeland Security has described as its largest immigration enforcement operation ever in Minnesota."
"DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said the ICE agent fired after the individual "weaponized" a vehicle, claiming the officer acted to protect their own life and the safety of others. But a widely circulating video appears to contradict that account. Footage posted online shows people yelling at ICE agents and blowing whistles in a neighborhood. A dark SUV is attempting to drive away from the scene when three gunshots ring out, sending bystanders into a panic."
A woman in south Minneapolis was fatally shot Wednesday morning by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a confrontation amid a major immigration enforcement surge across Minnesota. The Department of Homeland Security deployed roughly 2,000 federal agents as part of what it described as its largest state operation targeting alleged immigration violations and fraud. DHS stated the agent fired after the individual "weaponized" a vehicle and that the officer acted to protect lives. A widely circulated video appears to contradict that claim, showing an SUV attempting to drive away as three shots ring out and the vehicle later crashing. Local leaders and residents condemned the heavy federal presence.
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