SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL- St. Paul), House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson, released the following statement today on the ICE shooting in Minneapolis:
Leader Murphy:
“I am devastated and furious.
A weak president sent ICE agents to Minnesota to sow chaos without regard for human life, and today’s killing is the predictable outcome. This federal government is using violence to force us into fearful silence and compliance, and a woman is dead because of it. ICE should never have been in Minnesota, and they need to leave now.
I denounce these actions, and I will fight with all I have for our freedom and safety. I urge us all, even as we feel our rage and our grief, to remain calm; more innocent people cannot be hurt. We demand accountability – and the truth – from the President, Secretary Noem, ICE officials, and those involved in the shooting.”
Leader Stephenson:
“A woman was shot and killed today by an ICE officer. We’re monitoring the situation and gathering the facts, but we know this is yet another dark day for Minnesota as the federal government continues to target our state.
We are devastated and angry, but it is critical that we do not give Donald Trump any more excuse to escalate harm. At moments like this, we all have a role in keeping each other safe while we fight for accountability and solutions.
In Minnesota, we take care of each other. We care about our neighbors. By contrast, ICE’s actions in Minneapolis are making us less safe.”
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