08.01.2026 08:00
A woman passing by in a van in the U.S. was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and a dialogue that emerged after the incident caused a stir. In response to a man who claimed to be a doctor asking, "Can I go check her pulse?" the officer replied, "I don't care. An ambulance is on the way." A woman, outraged by what happened, said, "Where are they? Where are they? You shot the woman in the face. You killed my neighbor."
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers shot and killed a U.S. citizen woman in her vehicle during operations targeting immigrants.
SCANDAL DEFENSE FROM TRUMP
While the footage of the shooting caused a huge uproar, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the incident, claiming that the ICE officers shooting and killing a U.S. citizen was "self-defense."
FOOTAGE MADE A BIG IMPACT
While ministry spokespersons spoke in a way that confirmed Trump, the statements made caused a significant backlash in the country. A video released after the incident once again highlighted the brutality of U.S. police.
"YOU SHOT THE WOMAN IN THE FACE"
A man claiming to be a doctor asked, "Can I go check her pulse?" to which the police responded negatively, saying, "I don't care. An ambulance is on the way." A woman, outraged by the events, exclaimed, "Where are they? Where are they? You shot the woman in the face. You killed my neighbor." Those moments were recorded second by second by a cellphone camera.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In a video shared on social media, recorded by nearby citizens trying to document the ICE officers' operations with their cell phones, the driver woman was seen in the middle of the road, watching the events unfold in her vehicle while a police officer attempted to forcibly open her car door.
As a result, the driver woman, trying to escape by turning the steering wheel, drew attention as another ICE officer approached the front of the vehicle, pulled out his gun, and fired three shots at close range. Citizens recording the incident shouted at the ICE officers to "shame on you," reacting violently, while attempts were made to provide first aid to the victim, who had come to a stop after hitting parked cars on the roadside. According to sources speaking to CNN, the Trump administration has deployed around 2,000 ICE officers in Minneapolis to combat immigration.