{“title”:”Dallas Faith Leaders Reel as FBI Probes ICE Shooting”,”body”:”> At a Glance
> – A Minnesota woman shot dead by an ICE agent Wednesday
> – Dallas clergy vow weekly vigils will continue
> – City Councilman: “ICE not welcome here”
> – Why it matters: Local safety fears spike after first deadly firing under new rules
A single gunshot 1,200 miles away has shaken Dallas immigration circles. After Wednesday’s fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, the same questions echo outside the Dallas field office: Are we safe?
## Community Reaction
Eric Folkerth and 39 other faith leaders still kneel every Thursday. The Kessler Park pastor admits the vigil feels heavier now.
> “We’ve known stuff like this might happen. The shock is that it finally did.”
Dallas City Councilman Bazaldua doubled down:
> “This is exactly why we told ICE they are not welcome in our city.”
## Washington Response
Vice President J.D. Vance defended the agent during a White House briefing:
> “Her death is a tragedy of her own making and of the far left.”
Department of Homeland Security called the act self-defense.
| Stance | Speaker | Quote |
|——–|———|——–|\| Defense | DHS | “Self-defense” |\| Defense | Vance | “Tragedy of her own making” |\| Protest | Folkerth | “We can still build community” |
Key Takeaways
– FBI investigation ongoing; no charges filed
Dallas clergy plan more vigils, not fewer
Local police still barred from ICE partnerships
Foltrh hopes neighbors remember:
> “We can agree to exist as neighbors, as Americans, as people of faith.”
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