After a civilian was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests have spread across major cities. In response, the Department of Homeland Security said it would deploy additional law enforcement personnel to Minnesota, where the incident occurred.
On the 11th (local time), Minister Kristi Noem said in a Fox News interview, "We will send more agents today and tomorrow," and "We will help ICE agents and Border Patrol agents working in Minneapolis carry out their duties safely."
Noem, the Minister, warned, "If they (the protesters) interfere with our operations, that is a crime, and we will hold them accountable for the consequences."
On the 7th in Minneapolis, a 37-year-old white woman, U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed by an ICE agent.
The Trump administration says it was "self-defense" by the ICE agent against an obstructionist, but citizens claim it was an excessive crackdown and an abuse of authority and are taking to the streets.
In a CNN interview that day, Noem, the Minister, said, "This was clearly a law enforcement operation," and emphasized again, "The agent (who fired) was struck by her vehicle and she weaponized the vehicle. The agent sought to protect their own life, colleagues, and civilians."