Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has issued a stark warning to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, demanding that they immediately leave the city after a fatal shooting involving one of their officers. The incident occurred in the Powderhorn neighborhood, where an ICE agent opened fire on a woman who attempted to drive away during a traffic stop.
The woman, identified as Maria Guadalupe Ortiz, was killed in the shooting. A video of the incident has been widely shared, showing Ortiz's car being targeted by agents before one officer fired shots that resulted in her death. The footage appears to show Ortiz trying to defend herself against the agents, with some witnesses claiming she was trying to escape.
Mayor Frey took swift action in response to the shooting, calling for ICE to leave Minneapolis and stating that their presence is "doing the exact opposite" of their stated mission to enforce safety. He bluntly told the agents to "get the f**k out of Minneapolis," saying that the city does not want them there.
Frey's comments were echoed by Senator Tina Smith, who described the situation as "volatile" and urged ICE to leave the city immediately for everyone's safety. However, her words drew criticism from Trump administration officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who accused Democrats of giving "aid and comfort to domestic terrorists."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attempted to justify the actions of the officer involved in the shooting, claiming that Ortiz had committed an act of domestic terrorism by attempting to run over the agent. However, Mayor Frey rejected this explanation, calling it a " fabrication" and stating that the agent's actions were reckless.
In response to Noem's comments, Mayor Frey stated that the Trump administration is already trying to spin the incident as an act of self-defense, but that this was not the case. He claimed that the officer involved had used excessive force and that Ortiz's actions were justified in self-defense.
The incident has highlighted concerns about ICE's presence in Minneapolis and its impact on the community. Mayor Frey's demand for ICE to leave the city is a significant escalation in the tensions between the administration and local officials.
The woman, identified as Maria Guadalupe Ortiz, was killed in the shooting. A video of the incident has been widely shared, showing Ortiz's car being targeted by agents before one officer fired shots that resulted in her death. The footage appears to show Ortiz trying to defend herself against the agents, with some witnesses claiming she was trying to escape.
Mayor Frey took swift action in response to the shooting, calling for ICE to leave Minneapolis and stating that their presence is "doing the exact opposite" of their stated mission to enforce safety. He bluntly told the agents to "get the f**k out of Minneapolis," saying that the city does not want them there.
Frey's comments were echoed by Senator Tina Smith, who described the situation as "volatile" and urged ICE to leave the city immediately for everyone's safety. However, her words drew criticism from Trump administration officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who accused Democrats of giving "aid and comfort to domestic terrorists."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attempted to justify the actions of the officer involved in the shooting, claiming that Ortiz had committed an act of domestic terrorism by attempting to run over the agent. However, Mayor Frey rejected this explanation, calling it a " fabrication" and stating that the agent's actions were reckless.
In response to Noem's comments, Mayor Frey stated that the Trump administration is already trying to spin the incident as an act of self-defense, but that this was not the case. He claimed that the officer involved had used excessive force and that Ortiz's actions were justified in self-defense.
The incident has highlighted concerns about ICE's presence in Minneapolis and its impact on the community. Mayor Frey's demand for ICE to leave the city is a significant escalation in the tensions between the administration and local officials.
, this is so messed up 
. I'm still trying to process what happened - a woman gets killed by ICE agents during a traffic stop? It's just not right 
. The footage of the incident is wild and it looks like Ortiz was trying to defend herself 
. Mayor Frey's demand for ICE to leave Minneapolis makes sense, but it's also kinda dramatic 
. I don't think Trump officials are going to back down easily from this one... Interesting 
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What was Maria Guadalupe Ortiz even supposed to do? She didn't wanna get pulled over, fair enough. And now she's dead because of some agent being a bit too eager with their gun. It's not like she had a choice, and the footage shows she was trying to defend herself. 
The city is right to say it doesn't want these guys around - they're just causing trouble. And come on, Kristi Noem making up excuses for this agent? Give me a break! 
They came with guns drawn, one woman gets shot & now they're trying to spin it as self defense 
? 
Not buying it! 
This whole thing just feels so messed up... like, what even is going on with these guys? One minute you're trying to stop people from crossing borders, the next minute you're killing them for driving away from you. It's not right 
. But at the same time, I feel bad for Maria Guadalupe Ortiz - she didn't deserve to die like that 
, ya feel? This fatal shooting thingy is just too wild. The fact that they're tryin' to spin it as self-defense but everybody knows it's not like that... It's all about power & control, man. And now the mayor's all up in arms, demandin' they leave town, and rightfully so! 
anyway, it's clear that Mayor Frey is just trying to cover his own behind. If he really cared about Ortiz's death, he wouldn't be giving ICE a stern warning like this. it's all about politics as usual... and now the Trump administration is already trying to spin this into something else. typical 
The fact that noem is trying to spin this as an act of domestic terrorism by Ortiz is just a massive misdirection. It's clear that the officer involved was reckless and used excessive force. 
meanwhile some trump admin ppl tryna justify the whole thing by callin her a domestic terrorist lol what are we even doin here?
, and meanwhile, frey is right on point about the situation being volatile 
, but what can u do when you've got trump supporters trying to spin everything 
, at least he's telling it like it is, even if no one else agrees 
mayor frey is literally standing up to ice like a total boss 
gotta stand up for the people who need help and support 
minneapolis will always be a sanctuary city 4 life 
