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Trump comments on fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Summary
President Trump issued a statement after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman during an encounter in Minneapolis, and he attached a video clip to his post. Officials say the officer is reported to be recovering in hospital and that the incident is under review.
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President Donald Trump issued a public statement following an encounter in Minneapolis in which an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman. He attached a short video clip to his post and described the scene emphatically. Video of the encounter circulated widely online and prompted immediate responses from city and federal officials. Local leaders and federal agencies have offered differing public accounts of what occurred.
What is known:
- President Trump posted a statement about the incident and attached a clip that circulated on social media.
- News reports and video show ICE agents approaching a vehicle and an agent firing; the woman is reported to have died.
- Officials say the ICE officer involved is recovering in a hospital and that the event is being reviewed.
- Responses have varied: ICE described the driver's actions as intentional harm, the Department of Homeland Security called it an "act of domestic terrorism," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sharply criticized ICE, and Governor Tim Walz said the National Guard was warned to be prepared.
Summary:
Federal and local officials have given differing accounts after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. The officer is reported to be hospitalized and authorities say reviews and investigations are underway. Undetermined at this time.
