Incident Involving ICE Officer and Anti-ICE Activist
An ICE officer who was involved in a shooting incident with an anti-ICE activist in Minneapolis recently was previously injured by an undocumented driver last year, reports indicate.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the unnamed officer was dragged for at least 50 yards by the driver during a traffic stop in June. He had to be hospitalized following the incident. Details about the event were shared in a press release from DHS last year.
The officer sustained injuries on June 17 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The driver, identified as Roberto Carlos Munoz Muñoz from Guatemala but of Mexican descent, reportedly refused to leave his vehicle, resulting in the officer being dragged while attempting to gain entry. Munoz has prior convictions, including domestic assault and sexual offenses against minors.
As the officer reached inside the vehicle, Munoz accelerated, causing significant injuries to the officer’s arm and hand, as noted by the police.
“Roberto Carlos Muñoz from Guatemala is a convicted child sex offender and an illegal immigrant from Mexico who dragged an ICE agent in an effort to evade capture,” stated Tricia McLaughlin, the DHS assistant secretary at the time. “Fortunately, the officer is expected to fully recover. This individual has been committing violent crimes in the U.S. for nearly 15 years, with a lengthy record that includes domestic assault and driving violations. Under Governor Tim Walz, he lived in Minnesota without consequences. Instead of equating ICE with oppressive regimes, Governor Walz should acknowledge the courageous law enforcement that apprehended such criminals,” McLaughlin asserted.
The officer eventually recovered and was released from the hospital, but he was involved in another incident on Wednesday in Minneapolis when a vehicle driven by Renee Nicole Good, 37, struck him.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the actions taken by ICE officers on Wednesday were warranted, categorizing the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism.”
“This vehicle was used to hit the officer,” Noem said, emphasizing that it was utilized as a weapon. “The officer believed his life was in danger, and he acted to protect himself and his fellow officers.”
Noem further argued that the event constituted a federal crime and insisted local authorities in Minnesota had no jurisdiction over it, emphasizing the need for local officials not to interfere with federal law enforcement efforts.
“The mayor’s statement essentially supports those who break the law rather than prioritizing the citizens of New York City,” she pointed out. “His responsibility, the reason he was elected, is to protect the residents here. They voted for him, pay taxes, and contribute to the community. Yet, in his statement, the mayor chose to side with undocumented individuals over those striving for the American dream.”
