Many state and local leaders across New Jersey are condemning the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal immigration officer on Wednesday.

In a statement on social media, Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill called the shooting a tragedy: “I know as a former prosecutor and military veteran that sending armed, masked agents into communities to drive a political agenda does not make us safer, but it instead creates a culture of fear, distrust, and resentment.”

Others, including members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation, called the incident murder. The Trump administration is defending the agent, saying it was an act of defense.

At the State House in Trenton on Thursday, advocates pressed lawmakers to pass immigration protection bills that have been lingering in committee. The bills would limit how much local law enforcement would work and cooperate with federal agents.

“We are going to keep saying ICE is not allowed to be on our streets,” said Ana Paola Pazmino, executive director of Resistencia En Acción NJ, an immigrant rights organization. “They’re terrorizing, and it’s not like they are going for criminals like the narrative was put out by the administration. Now they’re killing U.S. citizens; we are not going to permit that.”

Various eyewitness videos taken at the scene in Minneapolis show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents approaching an SUV stopped in the middle of the street. The SUV starts to drive away when an officer standing in front of the car can be seen pulling out a gun and firing multiple shots at the driver. The victim was later identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good of Minnesota.

The fatal shooting is sparking protests and vigils nationwide, with protestors gathering near the scene of the incident in Minnesota as early as Wednesday afternoon.