Kristi Noem Claims ICE Agent Was ‘Ran Into’ Before Shooting In Minneapolis | EUROtoday

Without proof, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem doubled down on her accusation that Renee Good, the lady shot and killed Wednesday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, was committing “an act of domestic terrorism.”

“She weaponized her vehicle to conduct an act of violence against a law enforcement officer and the public,” Noem stated on Sunday’s episode of CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Just hours after the capturing Wednesday, Noem stated in a information convention that ICE brokers have been attempting to take away a car that was caught within the snow. Noem stated a “mob of agitators” have been “harassing” ICE brokers and blocking them in with their automobiles, and “impeding law enforcement operations.”

Noem stated Good was blocking visitors for a number of minutes, was yelling on the officers and “impeding a federal law enforcement investigation.” She went on to assert that officers ordered Good to get out of her automobile, however as a substitute she tried to run over Jonathan Ross, the veteran ICE agent.

“This appears an attempt to kill or cause bodily harm to agents, an act of domestic terrorism,” she stated, including that Ross “feared for his life” and fired “defensive shots.”

Jake Tapper, the host of CNN’s “State of the Union,” pressed Noem on releasing an announcement on what occurred earlier than there was an investigation.

“Everything that I’ve said has been proven to be factual and the truth,” Noem stated on Sunday. “This administration wants to operate in transparency. I have the responsibility as the secretary of Homeland Security to know this information as soon as possible.”

“You see how quickly the situation unfolded, how the officer was in front of the vehicle when she sped off, how she ran into him and how he had to take quick action based on his training to defend himself and his colleagues around him,” Noem stated.

Multiple video recordings, nevertheless, present Good was attempting to reverse away from the brokers when Ross shot her by means of the windshield.

Good’s ex-husband instructed The Associated Press that Good was driving dwelling from dropping off her 6-year-old son at college when she encountered the ICE brokers. Good’s spouse, Becca Good, instructed native media the 2 of them “had been trying to support their neighbors when she was shot.”