Washington, DC – The fatal shooting of an American woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has sparked outrage and widespread debate in the United States. This comes after details of her final moments, captured on surveillance cameras, and eyewitness accounts circulated online.
According to US media reports, the victim was undergoing a routine security procedure. Tensions escalated between her and the officer before she was shot under circumstances that remain under investigation. Witnesses confirmed that the woman repeatedly insisted she had not committed any crime, repeatedly saying, “I’m not a criminal,” moments before she was fatally wounded.
The incident prompted the victim’s family to demand an independent investigation. They accuse the officer of using excessive and unjustified force. Protests erupted in several cities, calling for accountability and a review of immigration policies.
For its part, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the officer’s temporary suspension and the launch of an internal investigation in coordination with the Department of Justice. ICE affirmed its commitment to transparency and to fully uncovering the circumstances of the incident.
The incident has reignited the growing debate surrounding law enforcement’s treatment of civilians, particularly given a long history of similar incidents that have sparked widespread protests in recent years.
