ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man within the leg

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a person within the leg within the US metropolis of Minneapolis, the place an ICE agent shot useless a girl final week.

In an announcement, the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) mentioned federal officers initially pursued the person in a automobile chase as a result of he was illegally within the US from Venezuela.

The Metropolis of Minneapolis confirmed a person was shot and brought to hospital for non-life threatening accidents. An ICE officer was additionally taken to hospital to be handled for accidents, the DHS mentioned.

Tensions over immigration enforcement have been heightened within the US following the deadly capturing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent on 7 January.

Good's demise has sparked tense protests in Minneapolis, which have additionally unfold to a number of different US cities.

The most recent capturing prompted renewed clashes between demonstrators and legislation enforcement, town's police chief Brian O'Hara mentioned, including his officers have been hit by fireworks, ice and snowballs.

Minneapolis metropolis officers mentioned on X: "We perceive there may be anger. We ask the general public to stay calm."

"The Metropolis of Minneapolis once more calls for that ICE depart town and state instantly," they added.

In response to Wednesday's incident, a DHS assertion mentioned the person acquired out of his automobile and an altercation occurred between him and an ICE official. It added that through the incident two different individuals emerged from a close-by condominium constructing and allegedly "attacked" the officer.

"Fearing for his life and security as he was being ambushed by three people, the officer fired defensive photographs," the DHS assertion mentioned, including "each attackers are in custody".

The BBC couldn't instantly independently confirm particulars within the statements. O'Hara mentioned the FBI is investigating the incident.

In response to the newest ICE capturing, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey accused federal officers of "creating chaos" throughout the state.

Round 3,000 ICE officers have been deployed to Minnesota over latest weeks.

Watch: Protesters conflict with authorities in Minneapolis after ICE shoot man in leg

Officers have supplied differing accounts of the deadly capturing of Renee Nicole Good, with the Trump administration claiming the ICE agent was appearing in self defence, whereas native officers say the girl posed no hazard.

Movies of the incident present ICE brokers approaching a automobile, which is in the course of the road. Because it makes an attempt to drive off, one in every of them factors his gun on the driver and no less than two photographs are heard. The FBI is investigating the incident.

Minneapolis metropolis leaders have mentioned Good was on the scene as a authorized observer of ICE actions - a volunteer who screens police and safety forces at protests and operations.

Good's mom advised the Minnesota Star Tribune that her daughter was "not a part of something" that concerned difficult ICE brokers.

However White Home officers, together with President Donald Trump, have mentioned Good was not merely observing, but additionally interfering within the officers' work.

A fundraiser arrange for Good's widow and household has raised greater than $1.4m.

In an announcement on X responding to experiences of ICE capturing the person within the leg, US Deputy Lawyer Common Todd Blanche mentioned: "Minnesota revolt is a direct results of a FAILED governor and a TERRIBLE mayor encouraging violence towards legislation enforcement. It is disgusting."

Shortly earlier than information of the newest capturing emerged, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urging Trump to finish the "occupation" of ICE officers within the state in a video on social media.