A federal agent shot and killed a 37-year-old white woman during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, sparking immediate protests and demands from the city's mayor for ICE to leave. The incident occurred as part of a 30-day surge that ICE has called its largest operation to date.
Witnesses reported that unmarked ICE vehicles lined the street and yellow police tape cordoned off the area after the shooting. Dozens of protesters gathered, shouting at agents and local police, with some demanding the arrest of the agent who fired the shot. A man with a bullhorn led chants of “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey expressed outrage at a press conference, stating, “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety and you are doing exactly the opposite. People are being hurt.” He added that families were being “ripped apart” and long-term residents “terrorized.”
After Minneapolis police took over the scene, ICE agents departed, with bystanders throwing snowballs at their vehicles. Agents responded by spraying irritants and firing pellets. Volunteer medics later treated those affected. Observers reported that ICE moved to another part of south Minneapolis, prompting dozens of protesters to follow.
The victim's identity has not been publicly disclosed. The investigation is being jointly led by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which will examine potential state law violations.
