Homeland Security says Minneapolis woman shot by ICE officer dies

2026, January 7

United States

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported Wednesday that a woman shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has died. Homeland Security officials have described the shooting as an act of self-defense, while Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey have pushed back on this account.

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that the shooting occurred when ICE officers fired "defensive shots" in response to the woman "attempting to run over our law enforcement officers" with her vehicle. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the woman’s conduct was "an act of domestic terrorism."

The incident was under active investigation, with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the FBI taking over the case. Walz said the state was working to learn more and asked residents to remain calm, while protest activity continued at the scene and a substantial law-enforcement presence remained in the area.

According to ABC News, Jacob Frey, the mayor of Minneapolis, said in a statement that he was aware of the shooting and urged the agency to depart the city at once.

On social media, he stated the involvement of federal immigration officers was "causing chaos in our city." He added that the city is "demanding ICE to leave the city immediately," and said officials "stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities." In a news conference, he disputed the account that the woman's vehicle was weaponized against the agent.