A woman was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on Wednesday morning in Minneapolis, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred during a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in the city’s southside, in a residential area near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. 

According to statements from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the woman was inside a vehicle when an ICE officer fired at her. Federal officials said the shooting happened amid what they described as a confrontation in which the vehicle posed a threat to law enforcement personnel. The woman was struck by gunfire and later died from her injuries. 

The enforcement activity in Minneapolis is part of a broader crackdown that federal authorities said involves hundreds of agents deployed to address immigration-related matters in the region. Local and federal law enforcement personnel, including ICE and other agencies, responded to the scene after the shooting. 

Video and images from the scene shared online show a large law enforcement presence, police tape, and an SUV that had been involved in the incident. Minneapolis city officials advised the public to avoid the area while authorities secured the scene and continued their response. 

The shooting has drawn significant public reaction. Large crowds gathered near the site of the incident, and some local leaders have criticized the federal operation and called for changes in how enforcement is conducted in the city. Minnesota’s governor and Minneapolis officials also addressed the situation, urging calm and stressing the need for ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the fatal encounter. 

Details, including the identity of the woman and a full account of how the events unfolded, have not yet been released. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and the broader enforcement activity underway in Minneapolis.

Sources: BBC, KSTP (Minnesota), CBS News Minnesota