Protests broke out across Minneapolis after a United States immigration agent fatally shot a 37 year old woman, Renee Nicole Good, during an enforcement operation, triggering public outrage, political backlash, and a federal investigation.
The shooting occurred around 10.25 am local time on Wednesday and has since drawn national attention following the circulation of video footage showing the tense moments before and after the incident. Federal authorities said the woman attempted to run over immigration officers with her vehicle, a claim strongly disputed by city officials and community leaders.
According to accounts from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, agents approached a vehicle blocking a residential street when the driver attempted to flee. Video footage shows ICE officers surrounding a maroon SUV as they order the driver to step out. One agent is seen trying to open the driver’s door while another positions himself near the front of the vehicle. Seconds later, as the SUV begins to move, an agent draws his weapon and fires at least two shots.
The vehicle then veered off course and crashed into a parked car. Renee Nicole Good was pronounced dead at the scene.
The FBI has confirmed it has taken over the investigation into the shooting, as required in cases involving federal agents. Authorities said it remains unclear from available footage whether the officer was struck or how close he was to the vehicle at the moment shots were fired.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the actions of the ICE agent, describing the use of force as reckless and unnecessary. He later called on ICE agents to leave the city, saying their presence had escalated tensions and undermined public safety.
In contrast, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the agent’s actions, accusing Good of stalking and impeding federal officers and attempting to use her vehicle as a weapon. She described the shooting as a defensive response and labeled the incident an act of domestic terrorism. Noem confirmed that the agent involved was injured, treated, and later released from hospital.
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Noem also disclosed that the same agent had previously been struck by a vehicle during an operation in June, adding that ICE operations in Minneapolis would continue despite the backlash.
President Donald Trump weighed in on the incident via Truth Social, claiming an ICE officer was viciously run over and narrowly survived. He blamed what he described as the Radical Left for inciting hostility against law enforcement and immigration officers.
However, the Minneapolis City Council rejected the federal government’s account, insisting that Good was simply caring for her neighbors at the time of the incident. Council members accused federal officials of misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding her death.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Good had been blocking Portland Avenue when a federal officer approached her vehicle, prompting her to drive away. He noted that the shooting did not involve Minneapolis police officers but acknowledged the city’s role in managing the aftermath.
Following the killing, hundreds of additional ICE agents were reportedly deployed to Minneapolis as part of the White House’s intensified immigration enforcement strategy. Overnight protests saw demonstrators gather near the scene of the shooting, chanting against ICE and demanding accountability for Good’s death.
As investigations continue, the incident has intensified debate over federal immigration enforcement, use of force, and the growing rift between local governments and federal agencies in major US cities.
