ICE Agent Kills Woman During Immigration Crackdown (Video)

A tense immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis turned deadly this week after a federal officer shot and killed a woman who authorities say attempted to run over law enforcement during the crackdown.

According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security, an officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement opened fire after the woman allegedly drove her vehicle toward officers in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis. The shooting happened amid a large-scale immigration enforcement operation that has put the Twin Cities on edge.

DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said the woman was shot inside her vehicle. No further details about her identity have been released.

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The fatal encounter marks a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement actions carried out under President Donald Trump’s administration. Authorities say it is at least the fifth death tied to similar operations across several states since 2024.

Minneapolis and neighboring St. Paul have been bracing for unrest since DHS announced earlier this week that more than 2,000 federal agents and officers were being deployed to the area. The operation is reportedly connected, in part, to alleged fraud cases involving members of the Somali community.

Following the shooting, protesters quickly flooded the scene, gathering behind police tape and confronting local and federal officers. Among those present was Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection official who has played a visible role in past crackdowns in cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago.

Bystanders shouted chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” and “ICE out of Minnesota!” while blowing whistles — a tactic that has become common during immigration enforcement actions.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the federal presence, accusing immigration agents of fueling unrest in the city.

“They are causing chaos in our city,” Frey said in a statement on social media. “We are demanding ICE leave the city and state immediately. We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities.”

The shooting occurred in a working-class neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, just blocks from long-standing immigrant-owned businesses and about a mile from the site where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020 — a location that remains deeply symbolic for many residents.

Community leaders say fear has been mounting for weeks. The Rev. Hierald Osorto, pastor of St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church, which serves a largely Latino congregation nearby, said families are struggling to cope.

“We’ve been trying to live life as fully as possible in light of the fear and anxiety that we feel,” he said.

Speaking at a news conference in Texas, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the scope of the operation, saying more than 2,000 officers had been deployed across the Twin Cities and that “hundreds and hundreds” of arrests had already been made.

For months, migrant rights advocates and neighborhood groups have been preparing for a potential enforcement surge. Volunteers have organized online alert systems, tracked suspected federal vehicles, and distributed whistles and noise-makers to warn residents when officers are nearby.

On Tuesday night, the Immigration Defense Network, a coalition of Minnesota-based advocacy groups, held a training session for roughly 100 volunteers willing to monitor enforcement activity on the streets.

“I feel like I’m an ordinary person, and I have the ability to do something, so I need to do it,” volunteer Mary Moran told local station KMSP-TV.

As the investigation into the shooting continues, the incident has intensified debate over immigration enforcement tactics — and deepened tensions in a city still grappling with the legacy of past police violence.