The ICE officer shot the woman in her vehicle in a residential neighbourhood in Minneapolis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey blasted that characterization and the federal deployment of more than 2,000 officers as part of the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Federal law enforcement officers stand near a roadblock after a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown. (Tim Sullivan/The Associated Press)Minneapolis police chief contradicts ICE positionThe shooting comes during a series of immigration enforcement operations in major American cities under the Trump administration. WATCH | Tension in Minneapolis: Minnesota immigration crackdown met by organized opposition | Duration 5:36 An immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being met by organized opposition from people who are angry about U.S. Donald Trump’s anti-Somali tirades.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2026 22:25 UTC