Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has accused federal immigration agents of “executing” an armed man during an arrest in Minneapolis, labeling it “another murder by immigration enforcement.”
Omar, instead of calling for peace as chaos erupts in the city, demanded that ICE and CBP immediately leave the state and even called for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suggested the shooting was justified, as the suspect allegedly pulled a gun on agents during the confrontation.
In a post from her official congressional account, Omar wrote:
This appears to be an execution by immigration enforcement. I am absolutely heartbroken, horrified, and appalled that federal agents murdered another member of our community. It is beyond shameful these federal agents are targeting our residents instead of protecting them.
This isn’t isolated or accidental. The Trump administration is trying to beat us into submission rather than protect us. This administration cannot continue violating constitutional rights under the guise of immigration enforcement. ICE and CBP must leave Minnesota immediately. Their presence is terrorizing our communities, violating rights, and taking lives with zero accountability. Minnesota was once a place of refuge, and Trump has turned it into a war zone where unchecked federal forces murder our neighbors.
On her personal account, Omar called the shooting a “murder” and called for Noem to be impeached.