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ICE officials say she drove at them, prompting one officer to shoot.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the woman of, quote, an act of domestic terrorism.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fried is denouncing the sweeping ICE operation in his city.
Minneapolis police have turned over the scene to the FBI and state authorities to investigate.
The 37-year-old motorist had defied orders to, quote, get out of the car and drove forward as an ICE officer reached for the door.
Another officer opened fire.
Secretary Noem called the driver's alleged actions, quote, domestic terrorism and said the officer was acting in self-defense.
Some Minneapolis officials and eyewitnesses dispute that account of the incident.
Mayor Jacob Fry told immigration officers to leave the city and said that he didn't believe the use of lethal force was justified.
Minneapolis is the latest city to see an influx of immigration enforcement officers.
I told my very Catholic mother that she needs to meet Jesus.
Last month, the Trump administration expanded the list of countries with complete or partial limits on travel to the United States from 19 countries to 39.
Those restrictions became effective on January 1st.
Then the Homeland Security Department announced in a memo this week that it would pause reviewing all pending applications for things like green card citizenship and asylum from immigrants of those countries.
The agency also plans to re-review approved applications from immigrants of these countries,
potentially going as far back as 2021.
Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.
Last month, the Trump administration expanded the list of countries with complete or partial limits on travel to the United States.