Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was shot in the head by an ICE agent working as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference in New York City (Image: Getty Images)
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference in New York City on Thursday, a day after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, causing widespread protests nationwide.
During her press conference, Noem revealed that she was not opposed to sending more ICE agents to Minneapolis if it was needed. "In Minneapolis, yesterday, you said the surge there would continue without directly saying if we could expect a surge in civil deportation enforcement," a reporter asked.
"Can you reveal what a surge is?" the reporter continued. Noem declined to answer the question after stating that the information might put agents at risk.
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A follow-up question was asked by the reporter, which prompted Noem to respond, "We've got thousands of officers there and I am not opposed to sending more." Secretary Noem's comments come just a day after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good was shot in the head by an ICE agent working as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
The shooting happened in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, an area DHS had flooded it with more than 2,000 officers. DHS justified the shooting, with Noem calling the woman's behavior an "act of domestic terrorism."
However, Minnesota officials refuted DHS's story. Wednesday's shooting has prompted growing protests across the country.
In New York City, protesters gathered at Foley Square early Wednesday headed to One World Trade, where Noem held her press conference.
What happened in Minneapolis?
Videos from the scene show the woman apparently moving away from ICE officers as they approached the car, which was blocking the road, and attempted to open her door. As the driver moved forward and away from the officers, another ICE officer fired his gun as the car appeared to drive towards him. After the shooting, the car speeds into two cars parked on a curb before crashing to a stop.
The Department of Homeland Security, as well as President Donald Trump, claimed the officer shot the woman in self-defense. Trump referred to the deceased woman as "a professional agitator," adding that "it is hard to believe he is alive," referring to the ICE officer who was allegedly injured.
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Videos from the scene show the woman apparently backing away from ICE officers as they approached (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
"They are already trying to spin this as an act of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly. That is bull----," Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey said during a press conference. Video of the horrific incident shows bystanders yelling at agents after the shooting.
Photos from the scene showed bloodstains on the driver's seat of the vehicle, including an airbag soaked in blood.
The woman was transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, said Brian O'Hara, chief of the Minneapolis police.