Former Agent: ICE Shooting Was "Textbook" Defense Against Car as Weapon

A former U.S. Secret Service agent says an immigration officer acted correctly when he shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis last week. The former agent states the officer followed his training. The shooting happened during an operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Officials say a vehicle drove at an officer. They call the car a "potentially deadly threat." The former agent, who is now a use-of-force expert, explained the decision. He said officers are trained to see a vehicle as a dangerous weapon when driven at them. They must make life-or-death choices in a split second. "The officer’s actions appear to be a textbook defensive response," the expert said. Local police are investigating the incident. The woman who was killed has not been officially named. Community groups have demanded more transparency about the operation. ICE stated the officer feared for his life and used deadly force as a last resort.