Following a tragic and controversial shooting during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis, Dr. Joseph Chalil, author and publisher of Universal News Network, shared his insights on the incident, emphasizing the complexities of law enforcement protocols and the high-tension political environment currently gripping the state.
The Incident: Self-Defense or Brute Force? While Dr. Chalil acknowledges that any loss of life is inherently sad, he points to specific details regarding the confrontation that suggest a narrative of self-defense. According to Chalil, video angles show a female protester speeding her vehicle toward an officer who was standing directly in front of her after she disobeyed police commands. He describes this action as an attempt to “weaponize her vehicle,” which could be viewed as an act of domestic terrorism intended to cause bodily harm or death.
Dr. Chalil notes that the officer’s reaction may have been a result of “muscle memory” triggered by a life-threatening situation. He also highlighted a critical piece of context: the officer involved was reportedly run over by another protester in a different city only a few weeks prior. This previous trauma, Chalil suggests, may have made the officer “overly sensitive” during the encounter.
The Role of Technology and the Law Despite the “murder theory” and “police brutality” labels being discussed by critics, Dr. Chalil insists that the truth will be revealed through objective evidence. He points out that all federal and police officers involved were wearing body cameras, which provide live, permanent recordings of the event. These recordings are currently being evaluated by the FBI and the courts to determine if the use of lethal force was justified.
A State Under Political and Financial Scrutiny Dr. Chalil places this incident within a much larger framework of unrest in Minnesota. He notes that the state has been under intense scrutiny due to massive immigration fraud, where nearly $9 billion in taxpayer funds were allegedly stolen through fraudulent daycare centers and siphoned to Somalia.
Furthermore, the political stakes are heightened because the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, was a former vice-presidential candidate. Dr. Chalil warns that if large-scale riots break out, the federal government could invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807, allowing the deployment of the U.S. Military or National Guard without the Governor’s permission.
Advice for the Public With ICE currently seeking approximately 600 to 700 individuals with criminal warrants in Minnesota, Dr. Chalil urges the public and visitors to remain cautious. His advice is clear: stay away from the streets and do not interfere with law enforcement during arrests. He emphasizes that while the methods of arrest—such as why an officer shoots a person instead of a tire—remain a subject of debate, trying to stop a police action in progress is extremely dangerous.