Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent

Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers.

My prayers are with her loved ones tonight. They deserve the truth and transparency from all law enforcement officials- not defamation and disparagement.

Unfortunately, President Trump and Secretary Noem's public statements portraying this tragic incident as an act of Domestic Terrorism are beyond reckless and irresponsible. These premature comments are dangerous and designed to incite even more violence.

I spent 12 years as a prosecutor and handled many cases involving deadly force. I know accountability starts with transparency especially when law enforcement uses deadly force. All evidence must be preserved. Any and all body-camera or surveillance footage should be reviewed and released as appropriate. And there must be an independent, thorough investigation that follows the facts wherever they lead.

Minneapolis knows, in a uniquely painful way, what happens when systems fail, and accountability comes too late-and how important it is to investigate and prosecute these cases the right way. Tragically, today's violent incident is yet another reminder of why the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act matters: to set clear, enforceable standards, strengthen oversight, and ensure that no one with a badge and a gun-local, state, or federal-is above the law.

We owe today's victim nothing less than truth, justice, and real reform," said Congressman Glenn Ivey, (MD-04).