ICE shooting latest: Minneapolis mayor hits out at ‘Trump’s chaos’ after another person shot by federal agent
A second person has been shot in a confrontation with ICE agents in Minneapolis amid a chaotic night of protests in the Minnesota city Wednesday, one week on from the killing of Renee Nicole Good.
This time, a man the Department of Homeland Security has said is an undocumented migrant from Venezuela was hit in the leg after allegedly attempting to flee a traffic stop.
The DHS defended the federal immigration officer responsible by saying he opened fire while “fearing for his life and safety.”
It claimed he had been attacked with “a snow shovel and broom handle” by two people who came to the aid of the man.
Flashbang grenades and tear gas were used to disperse protesters at the scene. The injured man is reportedly in a stable condition in hospital, the agent also received medical treatment, and his alleged assailants were arrested.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has again slammed ICE for “creating chaos” in his city.
“For anyone who is taking the bait tonight: stop,” he said.
“It is not helpful. Go home. We cannot counter Donald Trump’s chaos with our own chaos. You are not helping the undocumented immigrants in our city.”
