ICE Agent Kills Woman Attempting to Ram Officer

"Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations when rioters began blocking ICE officers and one of these violent rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them—an act of domestic terrorism," McLaughlin said in a statement.

"An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots."

1.) she is ordered out of her car
2.) she refuses
3.) she backs up
4.) she drives forward into an ice agent
5.) ice agent pulls out gun only when she starts moving forward INTO HIS BODY
6.) self defense
7.) case closed pic.twitter.com/zLJCHHig3J

— Natalie F Danelishen (@Chesschick01) January 7, 2026

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) posted on X regarding the shooting, writing, "I’ve seen the video. Don’t believe this propaganda machine. The state will ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice."

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said regarding DHS's explanation of the shooting, "So they are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense. Having seen the video ... myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullsh-t."

He added that he feels "this was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying."

"We have been in contact with law enforcement leaders, the Attorney General, and the Governor's Office throughout the morning and are pushing hard for a local investigation which is the only way to ensure full transparency and review by our office. We will use every available lever to ensure a local, transparent investigation takes place," Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a statement.

Frey posted on X, "I am aware of a shooting involving an ICE agent at 34th Street & Portland. The presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city. We’re demanding ICE to leave the city immediately. We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities."

"We are aware of a shooting involving a federal agent at 34th Street and Portland. We are working to confirm additional information, but what we know is that the presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city and making our community less safe. Mayor Frey is demanding ICE to leave the city and state immediately. We stand by our immigrant and refugee communities – know that you have our full support," the City of Minneapolis Government posted on Facebook.

“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” her mother, Donna Ganger, told the newspaper.

Her mom added: “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”

“She was probably terrified,” Ganger added, saying the circumstances of the death were “so stupid.”