A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a woman Wednesday after she attempted run over law enforcement officials with her vehicle in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to the Daily Caller.
Several law enforcement agencies are on the scene of the reported shooting in South Minneapolis, according to a Fox 9 report.
The City of Minneapolis confirmed the shooting on X, writing, “We are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Please avoid this area.” (RELATED: Crowd Surrounds ICE Agents During Enforcement Operation In Minneapolis)
We are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Please avoid this area.
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) January 7, 2026
Assistant Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said officers were conducting “targeted operations” when rioters began obstructing them, including one individual who used a vehicle in an apparent attempt to run over officers.
“Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations when rioters began blocking ICE officers and one of these violent rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them — an act of domestic terrorism,” McLaughlin wrote. “An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots. He used his training and saved his own life and that of his fellow officers.
Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations when rioters began blocking ICE officers and one of these violent rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them—an act of domestic terrorism.…
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) January 7, 2026
McLaughlin further confirmed that the alleged attacker was struck and has died, while the injured ICE officers are expected to fully recover.
She further blamed sanctuary politicians for encouraging attacks on law enforcement, writing, “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 who are facing 1,300% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats.”
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said his public safety team is gathering information about the incident and will share that information with the public. He urged Minnesotans to “remain calm.”
My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE related shooting this morning.
We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) January 7, 2026
Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged ICE to leave Minneapolis following the incident, accusing them of causing “chaos.” (RELATED: Anti-ICE Shooter Ended Up Killing El Salvadoran Illegal Alien Detained By Trump Admin)
“I am aware of a shooting involving an ICE agent at 34th Street & Portland. The presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city. We’re demanding ICE to leave the city immediately,” Frey said. “We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities.”
This is a breaking news story and may be updated as more information becomes available.