Philadelphia residents respond to fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Philadelphia residents are reacting after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon, according to federal officials.
The Department of Homeland Security said the woman was allegedly "attempting to run over our law enforcement officers."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the agent's actions, saying, "An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively shot to protect himself and the people around him. And my understanding is that she was hit and is deceased."
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However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he reviewed video of the shooting and disputed that the officer acted in self-defense.
The shooting occurred as 2,000 federal officers have been deployed in Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of an immigration enforcement crackdown. Protesters began gathering at the scene on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident marks at least the fifth person killed during immigration enforcement operations in several states since 2024 under the Trump administration.
In Philadelphia, residents who viewed video of the shooting expressed outrage.
"I think it's an abomination. People shouldn't be treating other human beings like that," one person said.
Candace Siravo, a West Philadelphia resident, criticized ICE's role and the use of firearms.
"They shouldn't have weapons of violence on them to begin with. There's no reason to carry a gun," she said.
Siravo added, "I don't think it should exist as an entity, period. These funds should be given to our cities and to our states, too, if you want to find these people, find these people, locate them, and give them resources."
