An ICE agent was involved in a second shooting incident, occurring shortly after the killing of Renee Good, causing unrest in Minneapolis with protesters taking to the streets.
Last night, Minnesota’s largest city experienced turmoil as a federal agency officer shot a man in the leg, escalating tensions in an already volatile area due to the recent death of American citizen Renee Good, who was shot by officer Jonathon Ross on January 7.
City officials have urged for calm and demanded the immediate departure of the organization from the city and state, as images show disturbances on the streets.
In a statement with political undertones mentioning Joe Biden, the Department for Homeland Security stated that the victim was a Venezuelan migrant who allegedly attempted to assault an ICE officer.
According to a department spokesperson, the altercation began during a targeted traffic stop of an undocumented Venezuelan migrant, released into the country by Joe Biden. The migrant reportedly attempted to escape, crashed his car, and fled on foot.
The spokesperson claimed that the migrant resisted and attacked the officer when confronted, with two others joining in with a snow shovel and broom handle.
In response, the officer fired shots to defend himself as the initial target of the traffic stop assaulted him. The DHS asserted that the shots were defensive to protect the officer’s life. Both the officer and the initial subject were hospitalized.
The City of Minneapolis confirmed that the man shot was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and reiterated the demand for ICE to leave the city and state promptly.
However, the DHS countered, blaming the public for resisting ICE and suggesting that the organization has faced increasing incidents involving American citizens.
The department emphasized the rise in assaults against federal law enforcement officers, stating that Minnesota currently has around 3,000 ICE agents deployed, a response to the recent events including the death of Renee Good. The deployment has faced criticism, with Mayor Jacob Frey accusing ICE of causing chaos and Governor Tim Walz labeling it as an “occupation.”