A US immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, officials say
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says the shooting happened as a "violent rioter" allegedly attempted to run over an immigration officer
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, says the officer "defensively shot to protect himself"
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputes federal officials' account of the shooting, and demands ICE agents leave the city
Protesters are at the scene of the shooting – the mayor urges them to "show up with peace" and "do not give them what they want"
It comes during a major immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis – more than 2,000 agents have been deployed between there and nearby St Paul
Edited by Caitlin Wilson and Oliver O'Connell
Photos from news agency Reuters show crowds gathered at the scene of the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
One man, who appears to be covered in a yellow substance, can be seen running for cover as someone tries to restrain him.
Some members of the public and media appear to be wearing masks and face coverings.
by Emma Pengelly
We’ve been monitoring social media looking at videos surfacing online showing the shooting.
We’ve verified three videos of the incident, all filmed from Portland Avenue. By matching surrounding houses seen in the footage to street-level imagery we can confirm they were filmed in the same location of the shooting given by officials.
One of the videos we have verified, filmed several metres further along the street than the other two, gives another view of an immigration agent in front of the car moments before they open fire.
Our recency checks on each of the videos confirm they first surfaced online today. In the footage a burgundy car moves as three shots ring out. Seconds later it crashes into two parked cars.
Ana Faguy
Reporting from Capitol Hill
Some Democrats are questioning how the legislative branch should fund ICE in the wake of today's Minnesota shooting.
One of the key priorities on lawmakers' minds since they returned to Capitol Hill in the new year is ensuring the government is funded.
The US government is currently funded through the end of January, and without a resolution, it will shut down, just as it did in the autumn.
Among the action items that need to be completed for a resolution is the budget of departments, including the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
"Democrats cannot vote for a DHS budget that doesn’t restrain the growing lawlessness of this agency," Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said.
Should Democrats attempt to limit funds in the wake of the shooting, there could be legislative headaches on the horizon for Washington.
US President Trump says he's viewed footage of the shooting, calling it a "horrible thing to watch".
Writing on Truth Social, he goes on to allege the woman who was shot was "very disorderly, obstructing and resisting, who then violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer who seems to have shot her in self defense".
Various videos of the incident are circulating on social media, and the extent to which the officer was struck by the vehicle is unclear.
"The situation is being studied, in its entirety, but the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting our Law Enforcement Officers and ICE Agents on a daily basis," Trump adds.
He also calls on Americans to support law enforcement "from this Radical Left Movement of Violence and Hate".
Walz has just finished speaking to the media.
He had some parting words for Minnesotans, saying: "Minnesotans, do not take the bait.
"Do not allow them to invoke the Insurrection Act, do not allow them to declare martial law."
"I encourage you to use your First Amendment rights," he says, referring to the right to free speech and protest. "But do so in a peaceful manner."
We will be bringing you all the key lines and analysis – stay with us.
Walz says now there hasn’t been any co-ordination or heads up from the federal government on the immigration enforcement in the state. He calls the incident both “predictable” and “totally avoidable”.
He says federal authorities haven’t explained or told state officials anything and there hasn’t been any co-ordination with local authorities on the operations.
“They’re not making us any safer,” he says, adding that the role of state and local authorities has ended up “responding to the chaos they are creating".
Walz says it is beyond him that homeland security officials have already determined who the woman was, "what their motive was and they hadn't even been taken out of vehicle".
"We're not living in a normal world," he says, adding: "I want to very careful. I know I'm saying person but this is a human being, this is an individual's child".
Walz says he has not spoken to the family of the woman killed and says the state has not yet definitively identified her.
"This is an open investigation," he says, before adding that he has also seen video of the incident, describing it as "a very difficult video to watch".
Walz addresses Minnesotans as he says the National Guard are there to protect them and their constitutional rights.
He says the National Guard does not "wear masks, they don't bust in from somewhere else".
Walz adds that they make peaceful protest possible and those that want to cause destruction will be stopped from doing that.
Walz says that there are currently 7,500 National Guard troops doing training exercises across the state and are on standby if needed.
He says protesting against the Trump administration's actions is a "patriotic duty", but repeats that "it needs to be done safely".
Bob Jacobson, the state's department of public safety commissioner, also reminds the public that certain actions, such as blocking roadways or driving recklessly, could result in arrest and fines.
Speaking next is Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
He says he fully expects the community will want to demonstrate over their anger and frustration. He says they have the right to do that, and urges people who protest to do so peacefully.
Walz directly addresses Minnesotans now, saying: "I feel your anger. I am angry".
He says "they want a show", and adds that if people express their first amendment rights they should "do so peacefully as you always do".
He then urges the rest of the US to "please stand with Minnesotans".
"What we're seeing is the consequences of governance designed to generate fear, headlines and conflict," says Walz.
He says that the governor's office has reached out Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem, and have yet to hear back from her team.
Noem is expected to arrive in Minneapolis later today.
"We do not need any further help from the federal government," he says, speaking directly to Trump and Noem.
We're now hearing from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
He begins by saying the state has been warning about the possibility of something like today's incident since federal agents were first deployed into Minneapolis.
He describes the federal action as "dangerous and sensationised".
As we wait for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's news conference to begin, we can bring you the latest statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
DHS says officers were conducting targeted operations in the area when "rioters" blocked officers. The statement says one of these "rioters" then "weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them". The department claimed this alleged action was an act of domestic terrorism.
The officer "fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public" opened fire on the woman, DHS says.
The department says this situation devolved due to the "constant attacks and demonization" of immigration officers across the country.
DHS oversees a variety of departments, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will soon hold a news conference to discuss "public safety efforts" following today's shooting.
We'll bring you updates on what the governor says.
You can also click Watch Live at the top of this page.
Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House
A few minutes ago, I asked the White House for any comment from an official on the shooting in Minneapolis.
Staffers directed me to a statement from Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, who accused the woman of "weaponising her vehicle" in "an attempt to kill them – an act of domestic terrorism".
Additionally, the White House's "rapid response" X page called the city's Mayor Jacob Frey a "scumbag", while Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller accused Democrats of continuing to "aid and comfort to domestic terrorism".
While these are in reference to today's shooting, these accusations have become a frequent talking point of the White House when it comes to Democratic politicians criticising ICE or other federal law enforcement officials.
Various White House officials – and US President Trump himself – have defended ICE's operations, claiming they have targeted criminals and made communities safer.
As per the White House's schedule, Trump is currently in the Oval Office to sign an Executive Order. That's behind closed doors, but it's always possible that the president decides to open it up to reporters suddenly.
Ilhan Omar, a US congresswoman from Minnesota, says she is monitoring the news of the shooting, calling the deceased woman a "legal observer" of ICE activities.
"ICE must stop terrorizing our communities and leave our city," Omar, a Democrat, writes on social media.
Omar is the first Somali-American to be elected to Congress and has frequently traded barbs with US President Trump.
Tricia McLaughlin, Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistant Secretary, was one of the first in the Trump administration to comment on the shooting earlier today.
She said on social media an ICE agent "fearing for his life" fired "defensive shots", adding: "This is the direct consequence of constant attacks and demonization of our officers by sanctuary politicians who fuel and encourage rampant assaults on our law enforcement."
Local officials in Minneapolis have disputed this account, with the city's Mayor Jacob Frey accusing federal authorities of "trying to spin this as an action of self-defence".
We're hearing now from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who says he has seen a video of the incident.
"Don’t believe this propaganda machine," he writes in response to a Department of Homeland Security post about the shooting.
"The state will ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice."
Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

source