In brief
In Glen Burnie, Maryland, an operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took a violent turn when agents fired on a van attempting to escape. Two individuals were injured, but their injuries are not life-threatening. Local police are conducting an investigation into the incident, while the FBI is looking into the actions of the ICE agents involved.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) — This Wednesday morning in Glen Burnie, federal immigration agents were involved in a shooting incident during an enforcement and removal action. According to local officials, the agents fired upon a moving vehicle, resulting in injuries to two individuals, although neither suffered life-threatening injuries.The Anne Arundel County Police Department reported receiving calls regarding the shooting around 10:50 a.m. The incident exclusively involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Preliminary reports suggest that agents approached a white van during the operation, but the vehicle attempted to speed away, allegedly trying to run over the agents. In response, the agents discharged their weapons at the van, which ultimately accelerated before crashing to a halt in a nearby wooded area.Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the injured parties. In the aftermath, the Anne Arundel police have initiated an investigation into the shooting, while the FBI looks into the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempted assault on the ICE agents. Additionally, ICE is conducting its own internal investigation into the incident.