A US immigration agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday, sparking protests across the city. Federal officials said Good tried to run over ICE agents with her car, while city leaders accused the agent of acting recklessly.
Videos of the incident show ICE agents approaching a maroon SUV in the street. As the vehicle moved off, an agent fired multiple shots. The FBI is investigating the case.
Protests and Local Reactions
Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to Minneapolis as part of the White House’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Mayor Jacob Frey, speaking angrily, told the agents to leave the city. Protesters gathered near the scene, and videos shared on social media captured the moments leading up to the shooting.
Residents described agents confronting Good at her SUV. One agent pulled at the car door, while another positioned himself in front of the vehicle. When the car moved, the agent fired, hitting Good. The SUV then crashed into a parked car.
Federal and State Statements
Former President Trump called the incident an act of violence against an ICE officer, who was hospitalized but survived. He also blamed the “Radical Left” for threatening law enforcement.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Good was blocking a residential street when a federal officer approached on foot, and she began driving off.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Good had stalked and impeded officers throughout the day, trying to use her vehicle as a weapon. She described the shooting as defensive.
In contrast, the Minneapolis City Council said Good had been caring for her neighbors when she was shot. Governor Tim Walz criticized federal accounts, calling them propaganda, and promised a full investigation.
Top Democrats, including Kamala Harris and Hakeem Jeffries, also condemned the federal narrative, calling it misleading.
Wider Impact and Protests
Protests erupted in Minneapolis and other cities, including New Orleans, Miami, Seattle, and New York. Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes for the rest of the week due to safety concerns.
The shooting occurred about a mile from the site where George Floyd was killed in 2020, reviving concerns over federal law enforcement actions in the city.
Why ICE is in Minneapolis?
The Trump administration recently sent an additional 2,000 federal agents to the area, citing welfare fraud investigations. This deployment began last Sunday and is among the largest concentrations of Department of Homeland Security personnel in a US city in recent years.
The ICE campaign targets individuals with deportation orders, including members of the Somali community. Trump has frequently criticized this community and withheld federal childcare funds from Minnesota over alleged fraud.
ICE agents have also been sent to other US cities, making thousands of arrests as part of broader immigration enforcement efforts.
