Khaberni - President Donald Trump defended the immigration officer who fired in Minneapolis, insisting that it was "self-defense," despite conflicting local narratives and criticisms from city officials.
President Trump commented on the "Truth Social" platform about the incident, saying: "It was clear the screaming woman was a professional instigator, and obviously, the woman driving was very disorganized, obstructive, and resistant, then she violently, deliberately, and brutally ran over the immigration officer, who appears to have shot her in self-defense."
He added: "Based on the clip, it was hard to believe he was alive, but he is now recovering in the hospital," and Trump directly blamed what he described as "the radical left," saying: "The reason these incidents occur is that the radical left threatens, assaults, and targets law enforcement officers on a daily basis. They are just trying to do their job of keeping America safe."
The U.S. authorities reported the killing of a woman driving a car after being shot by a federal security man during what Washington described as a security campaign. A circulating video clip – contradicting Trump's narrative – shows the shooting incident while the car was moving, with the screams of someone recording the video accusing the security men.
Protests escalated in the area following the incident, prompting federal agents to use irritant chemicals to disperse the protesters. Meanwhile, local officials explicitly opposed the federal presence.
Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey demanded the immediate departure of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency from the city, stating that their presence "causes chaos and terrorizes residents," and the city's Police Chief Brian O'Hara expressed concerns the day before that the increasing federal presence could lead to "tragedy."
The incident and the sharp dispute that followed it highlight the deep gap in security vision between the federal administration and the local authorities in some U.S. cities, where the federal side insists on a "law enforcement and protection" discourse, while local authorities emphasize community safety concerns and public trust.
🚨🇺🇸 Full video of ICE agents EXECUTING an INNOCENT WOMAN!
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