Vice President JD Vance has defended the actions of an ICE officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, dismissing claims that the agent acted as a "federal assassin". Vance called the woman's actions an attack on federal law enforcement and the American people, stating she was trying to ram the officer with her car. The reason for her death is attributed to the officer's self-defense, according to Vance.
The Vice President acknowledged that it may be debated what was going through the mind of the 37-year-old woman at the time of the incident, but emphasized the importance of having a legitimate conversation about what transpired. Vance also claimed that the shooting victim was part of a "left-wing network" targeting ICE officers without providing evidence.
Vance's comments come as tensions rise over the incident, with critics accusing him and other officials of downplaying the severity of the situation and attempting to justify the officer's actions.
The Vice President acknowledged that it may be debated what was going through the mind of the 37-year-old woman at the time of the incident, but emphasized the importance of having a legitimate conversation about what transpired. Vance also claimed that the shooting victim was part of a "left-wing network" targeting ICE officers without providing evidence.
Vance's comments come as tensions rise over the incident, with critics accusing him and other officials of downplaying the severity of the situation and attempting to justify the officer's actions.