THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s ICE Agents Killed a Citizen. Then Damning New Details Emerged.
Jan 8, 2026
Felipe De La Hoz, a contributing editor at The New Republic and an expert on immigration enforcement, joins to discuss the troubling shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. They dissect the misleading narratives promoted by President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Felipe argues that the shooting highlights a pattern of ICE's rogue behavior, emphasizing the need for accountability. The conversation also touches on local officials' outrage and the implications for federal oversight of law enforcement practices.
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Videos Contradict Federal Self-Defense Claim
- Video evidence and eyewitness accounts undermine the federal self-defense narrative about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
- The shots were fired at close range through the driver's side window while the car moved slowly, suggesting deadly force was unlikely justified.
Victim Possibly A Legal Observer
- The woman shot may have been a legal observer or protest participant responding to a local raid.
- Eyewitnesses and footage suggest she was not acting as a lethal threat when fired upon.
Administration's Rapid, Misleading Narrative
- The Trump administration and DHS quickly blamed the victim using a misleading clip that didn't support their claims.
- Public statements asserted the agent was run over and hospitalized despite video showing otherwise.