Voto Latino Condemns Second Minnesota Killing Under Trump’s Violent Immigration Enforcement

Washington, D.C. — Today, a second person was killed by federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. The unjust death of the 37-year-old man is yet another example of an extremely disturbing violent pattern associated with the Trump administration’s lawless and aggressive immigration enforcement operations. 

This killing comes a little over two weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good, whose family has yet to be delivered justice, answers or accountability. Sadly, these two deadly incidents are not isolated. Back in December, Keith Porter, a 43-year-old father, was also killed by an off-duty ICE agent in Los Angeles, California. 

In response to this horrific incident, Voto Latino issued the following statement: 

“What happened in Minneapolis today is unacceptable. Another life has been lost during a reckless federal immigration operation. Two people, both 37 years old, have been killed within weeks of each other in the same city. We are witnessing an unprecedented pattern of excessive and deadly force being used against our own communities.

Instead of tamping down the chaos and state of uncertainty, the Trump administration continues to double down on its excessive and deadly use of force, distortion of facts, and the weaponization of the justice system. When federal agents are deployed into residential neighborhoods with little oversight and sweeping authority, people are put in harm’s way. 

The people of Minneapolis have the right to demand ICE out of their neighborhoods, and accountability from the leaders who’ve led us to these conditions. We demand that there be an immediate and independent investigation into what happened today. The Trump administration has failed to protect another human life, and we urge Congress to impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem immediately.” 

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Voto Latino is a civic advocacy organization dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy. Since its founding, Voto Latino has registered nearly two million voters. In 2024, the organization took legal action to protect voting rights, filing multiple lawsuits in Texas, Arizona, and North Carolina to safeguard access to the ballot ahead of the elections.