DHS Secretary Noem addresses Minneapolis ICE shooting in NYC briefing

Homeland Security Secretary Defends Federal Immigration Agent’s Actions

From the 50th floor of the World Trade Center, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the actions of a federal immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Noem claimed that Renee Good was part of a group following ICE agents and targeting them with her vehicle.

Noem confirmed that Minnesota officials had been excluded from the investigation. She put the onus on them to cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement goals.

The administration targeted Minnesota with “the largest DHS operation ever.” Noem did not directly answer a question from ABC News about whether she needed to rethink publicizing operations in advance.

Noem visited New York to announce the apprehension of 54 people. Authorities said these individuals were “loosely affiliated” with the Trinatarios street gang and included undocumented immigrants. Two of these individuals were linked to the summertime shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer who was wounded in the wrist and face.

About 30 of the 54 individuals were immediately deported. Notably, the local head of CBP said the successful operation in New York unfolded without fanfare, often under the cover of night, without advanced notice that could upset the community.

Before Noem’s press briefing, Governor Kathy Hochul stated in a TV interview that she and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will “stand together and reject any efforts to try to militarize our streets.” Hochul emphasized that there will not be a repeat of the fatal shooting involving ICE agents in New York City.

Hochul also mentioned that her budget, to be unveiled next week, will include a proposal to give New Yorkers “a way to get recourse against” ICE agents.