‘Agent fired defensive shots’: Kristi Noem defends Minneapolis shooting; blames mayor Frey, Guv Walz

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends the Border Patrol agent who fired “defensive shots” in the fatal Minneapolis shooting and blames Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for stoking violence and unrest. Noem says federal officers were impeded and targeted, while local officials dispute the self-defense claim amid widespread protests and multiple video angles. The controversial incident is intensifying the national debate over immigration enforcement, use of force, and federal-local tensions.