ICE Kills Mother in Minneapolis as Trump Ramps Up 'Self-Defense' Narratives
When an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis, the Trump administration was quick to label it 'self-defense,' according to the Associated Press. This narrative conveniently sidesteps the decades-long expansion of ICE power, particularly under administrations eager to demonstrate 'toughness' on immigration. From the Waco siege to
countless border incidents, federal agencies have consistently deployed maximum force, then retroactively justified it. One might wonder if 'self-defense' is merely a blanket term for any fatality resulting from aggressive federal action—especially when the deceased is a defenseless woman targeted for immigration status.