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“It Was Murder on Camera”: Melissa Gorga Delivers Shocking, Tearful Condemnation of ICE After Minneapolis Shooting

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Published January 8, 2026

NEW YORK, NY – Melissa Gorga, a central figure on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, is known for many things: her catchy pop songs, her boutique Envy, and her legendary, decade-long family feud. She is not, typically, known for weighing in on grave national tragedies or complex law enforcement issues.

Yet, in a stunning departure from her usual brand of lifestyle content and reality TV drama, Gorga left fans shocked and emotional on Thursday after delivering a raw, unfiltered, and furious condemnation of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis this week.

Stepping firmly onto the side of the victim and echoing the outraged sentiments of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Gorga used her massive platform to demand justice in a way viewers have never seen from her before.

The Incident That Broke Gorga’s Silence

The controversy stems from a Wednesday operation in Minneapolis where an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman. The official Department of Homeland Security (DHS) account claims agents fired in self-defense because the woman was “attempting to run over” them with her SUV.

However, viral bystander video tells a different story. The footage appears to show agents approaching the vehicle, which then reverses and begins to drive away from them. As the car is fleeing, an agent standing near the front of the vehicle fires three times directly into it. The woman later crashed and died.

The discrepancy led Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to tell ICE to “get out of Minneapolis,” accusing them of causing chaos rather than safety.

“I Cannot Unsee That”

On Thursday morning, what began as a standard Instagram Story post from Gorga’s closet quickly transformed into an intense, tearful plea. Visibly shaken, with her voice cracking, Gorga addressed the camera directly, abandoning her usual cheerful demeanor.

“You guys, I usually try to keep things light on here. I stay in my lane,” Gorga began, wiping a tear from her cheek. “But I just watched that video from Minneapolis. The one with the ICE agents and that poor woman in the car. And I… I physically feel sick. I cannot stay quiet about this.”

Gorga continued, her shock turning to palpable anger as she directly challenged the official narrative.

“I don’t care what press release they put out. I watched the video with my own eyes,” she said, her voice shaking with emotion. “That car was driving away. She was trying to leave. And that agent just stood there and fired into the car three times like it was nothing. That wasn’t self-defense. Let’s call it what it was: I felt like I watched a murder on camera.”

A Mother’s Perspective

The reality star, a mother of three, seemed particularly haunted by the humanity of the victim, a 37-year-old woman whose life ended in moments on a city street.

“They are saying she was a ‘suspect,’ trying to dehumanize her,” Gorga argued passionately. “She was a human being. She was someone’s daughter, maybe someone’s mother. Even if she was scared and running away, does that mean she deserves a death sentence right there on the pavement? Absolutely not. Where is the humanity? Where is the de-escalation?”

In a move that surprised many political observers, Gorga explicitly aligned herself with the Democratic Mayor of Minneapolis. “I am 100% with Mayor Frey,” she declared. “If this is how these agents operate—shooting first and asking questions later in residential neighborhoods—then he’s right. They shouldn’t be there. They aren’t creating safety; they are creating terror.”

Fans Stunned by the Pivot

The reaction to Gorga’s impassioned statement was immediate. For years, Gorga has been criticized by some viewers for being superficial or overly focused on petty family squabbles. This raw, morally driven stance on a major social justice issue was a side of her that few expected.

Social media lit up with reactions, with the vast majority of her fanbase praising her for using her platform of millions to speak up for the victim.

“I have never been the biggest Melissa fan, but my respect for her just skyrocketed,” read one top comment on TikTok. “She didn’t have to say anything, but she said what needed to be said. That took guts.”

Another commenter noted the shift: “Watching Melissa Gorga cry real tears over police brutality instead of Teresa for once is absolutely jarring, but so necessary. Thank you for using your voice for that poor woman.”

While some conservative followers expressed disappointment in her stance against law enforcement, the overwhelming sentiment was one of shock and support for her newfound advocacy. In taking a firm, risky stand for the victim of the Minneapolis shooting, Melissa Gorga may have just redefined her public image far more effectively than any reality TV storyline ever could.