Uproar continues.
A second ICE shooting in the US city of Minneapolis has further stoked the flames of protests as people continued to clash last night.
Uproar broke out last week after Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in the US city, sparking nationwide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
People were already fatigued by the brutish behaviour of what has effectively become Donald Trump’s henchmen, with the killing of Good becoming the trigger for unrest.
In the aftermath, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey gave a scathing speech in which he told ICE to “get the f*** out” of the city.
It comes as Donald Trump defended the ICE agent who reportedly fatally shot a US citizen which led to anti-ICE demonstrations erupting across the country.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security claimed that a “violent rioter weaponized her vehicle” and said that she had attempted to run over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
However, multiple videos of the incident appear to disprove any kind of self-defence theory and suggest rather an abuse of power.
Now, a second person has been shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, this time non-fatally.
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said federal officers initially pursued the man in a car chase because he was illegally in the US from Venezuela.
The City of Minneapolis confirmed a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
An ICE officer was also taken to hospital to be treated for injuries, the DHS said.
The statement added that the man got out of his car leading to an altercation with an ICE agent with two people appearing from a nearby apartment who allegedly “attacked” the agent.
The statement said: “Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots.
“Both attackers are in custody”.
The city’s police chief Brian O’Hara said the FBI is investigating the incident.
Protest have erupted across the city since the killing of Renee Good, with protesters clashing with police, throwing snowballs, fireworks and – ironically – ice.
Minneapolis city officials said on X: “We understand there is anger. We ask the public to remain calm.”
“The City of Minneapolis again demands that ICE leave the city and state immediately.”
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