Federal Agents Refuse to Cooperate in Investigation into ICE Officer's Shooting Death of Protester Renee Good
In a chilling display of federal overreach, President Trump has refused to allow state and local authorities in Minnesota to conduct their own investigation into the death of protester Renee Good, shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
According to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division declined to open an investigation into the ICE officer who shot and killed Good. Despite a request from Ellison for the department to review evidence, they decided not to pursue charges.
What's more, the FBI has seized critical evidence from the scene, including bullet casings and Good's car, which could show the bullet trajectory. However, the federal government is refusing to share this evidence with state and local prosecutors who are trying to get answers for Good's family.
The implications of this refusal are stark. Ellison argues that the federal government's actions amount to a form of obstruction, denying Minnesota officials the right to determine what happened on that fateful day. "Look, what happened that day has been reviewed by millions and millions of Americans because it was recorded on phones," US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview with Fox News. "The Department of Justice, our civil rights unit, we don't just go out and investigate every time an officer is forced to defend himself against somebody putting his life in danger."
However, Ellison countered that the distinction between an officer's right to self-defense and a federal agent's actions is crucial. He pointed out that Minneapolis has a "separation ordinance" which limits the city's obligation to cooperate with ICE, but does not bar them from doing so.
In reality, the city workers are under no statutory obligation to assist ICE in accessing jails or detaining immigrants without warrants. Ellison argued that going beyond that would expose the state to legal liability and put citizens at risk of civil lawsuits.
The real issue here is not fraud – although Trump has been targeting Minneapolis Democrats over documented cases of social services fraud among Somali American communities, claims which Ellison vehemently denies as unjustified and misinformed.
The true test case for the Trump administration's policies is Minnesota. According to Ellison, President Trump is determined to use his powers to retribution against political enemies, sending armed men with guns, wearing masks – not accountants or forensic financial investigators.
Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act, a law that grants the president authority to deploy federal troops in cases of civil unrest, should be taken seriously. Ellison and other state officials have been war-gaming responses since early 2024, preparing legal challenges to what would be an extraordinary assertion of federal power.
In Minneapolis, this means active-duty federal troops patrolling the streets of an American city, ostensibly to support ICE operations. Ellison argues that this is a threat to democratic governance and basic rights, amounting to "I am your retribution" for opposing Trump's policies – and he will not stand idly by while this is played out in his state.
The question now is whether the state of Minnesota can resist this unprecedented federal overreach and protect its citizens' right to a fair investigation. One thing is certain: Renee Good's family deserves answers, and the American people deserve to know what happened that day in Minneapolis.
In a chilling display of federal overreach, President Trump has refused to allow state and local authorities in Minnesota to conduct their own investigation into the death of protester Renee Good, shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
According to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division declined to open an investigation into the ICE officer who shot and killed Good. Despite a request from Ellison for the department to review evidence, they decided not to pursue charges.
What's more, the FBI has seized critical evidence from the scene, including bullet casings and Good's car, which could show the bullet trajectory. However, the federal government is refusing to share this evidence with state and local prosecutors who are trying to get answers for Good's family.
The implications of this refusal are stark. Ellison argues that the federal government's actions amount to a form of obstruction, denying Minnesota officials the right to determine what happened on that fateful day. "Look, what happened that day has been reviewed by millions and millions of Americans because it was recorded on phones," US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview with Fox News. "The Department of Justice, our civil rights unit, we don't just go out and investigate every time an officer is forced to defend himself against somebody putting his life in danger."
However, Ellison countered that the distinction between an officer's right to self-defense and a federal agent's actions is crucial. He pointed out that Minneapolis has a "separation ordinance" which limits the city's obligation to cooperate with ICE, but does not bar them from doing so.
In reality, the city workers are under no statutory obligation to assist ICE in accessing jails or detaining immigrants without warrants. Ellison argued that going beyond that would expose the state to legal liability and put citizens at risk of civil lawsuits.
The real issue here is not fraud – although Trump has been targeting Minneapolis Democrats over documented cases of social services fraud among Somali American communities, claims which Ellison vehemently denies as unjustified and misinformed.
The true test case for the Trump administration's policies is Minnesota. According to Ellison, President Trump is determined to use his powers to retribution against political enemies, sending armed men with guns, wearing masks – not accountants or forensic financial investigators.
Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act, a law that grants the president authority to deploy federal troops in cases of civil unrest, should be taken seriously. Ellison and other state officials have been war-gaming responses since early 2024, preparing legal challenges to what would be an extraordinary assertion of federal power.
In Minneapolis, this means active-duty federal troops patrolling the streets of an American city, ostensibly to support ICE operations. Ellison argues that this is a threat to democratic governance and basic rights, amounting to "I am your retribution" for opposing Trump's policies – and he will not stand idly by while this is played out in his state.
The question now is whether the state of Minnesota can resist this unprecedented federal overreach and protect its citizens' right to a fair investigation. One thing is certain: Renee Good's family deserves answers, and the American people deserve to know what happened that day in Minneapolis.
!!! The fact that Trump is refusing to let state authorities investigate the death of Renee Good is just a huge red flag for me! Like, what's going on here? The FBI thinks they can just swoop in and seize all the evidence without letting anyone else get their hands on it? It's like they're trying to cover something up! 
And don't even get me started on Todd Blanche's condescending attitude - "Millions of Americans have reviewed this, so it's fine"? Um, no, it doesn't feel fine when your sister or friend is killed by an ICE officer and the FBI just gives a shrug and says "it's not our problem"! 
I'm seriously worried about what Trump has planned for Minneapolis - deploying federal troops to patrol the streets? That's just insane! We need to stand up against this kind of overreach and demand justice for Renee Good's family. The people deserve answers, not empty platitudes from politicians who are more interested in using their power for revenge than actual reform 
. Like, who gets to decide what happens when there's a protest gone wrong? It seems like the feds are more interested in covering their own backsides than actually figuring out what really went down 
. And that FBI is just siphoning off evidence without giving anyone else a chance to look at it? That's just not right 
. The fact that the state of Minnesota has all these laws in place to protect citizens' rights, and yet they're still being pushed aside by federal overreach... that's like, some heavy-handed stuff 
. I think we need to be talking about accountability and transparency here 
. Can't let the powers that be get away with ignoring the public's right to know what's going on in their own cities 
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. It's like Trump wants to exert his control over Minnesota just because they're opposing his agenda. The fact that the FBI seized critical evidence and now refuses to share it with state officials is mind-blowing 
. I mean, what other country has a president who essentially gets to dictate how investigations are handled? This isn't about law enforcement or national security; it's about politics and retribution 
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. He's not afraid to call Trump out on his actions and challenge the federal government's authority. I'm also glad he's emphasizing that this is a test case for Trump's policies, because if they get away with this, it sets a terrible precedent 
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. It feels like the feds are trying to cover their own behinds rather than letting the state do its job. I mean, can you imagine if someone was shot by a police officer and the state wanted to investigate? We'd be all over that in a heartbeat 
. But here, President Trump is basically taking sides with ICE and using federal power to silence critics.
. like, can't we all just get along and have some transparency? 
this is a huge threat to democratic governance and basic rights 
this is getting crazy 
this isn't a test case for policies, it's a threat to our democracy and basic rights 
This whole situation with President Trump refusing to let state and local authorities investigate the death of protester Renee Good by an ICE officer just goes to show how much power he's accumulated. I mean, it's one thing to use federal agents to support local law enforcement, but when you start seizing evidence from a crime scene without sharing it, that's a different story altogether 
The FBI is seizing evidence and Trump is all like "I'll use my executive powers to make sure I get away with it"... sounds like a bad episode of House of Cards 
. Seriously though, this raises some super uncomfortable questions about accountability and the limits of federal power. Minnesota is basically being told to back off while the feds take care of everything... not cool 
. The fact that Trump is threatening to deploy troops under the Insurrection Act? That's just a big ol' red flag 
what even is the point of having an FBI if they're just gonna hoard evidence and pretend like everything is fine? it's like a cover-up on steroids and trump is just egging them on, like he thinks it's some kind of "tough guy" move 
#JusticeForReneeGood #NoFederalOverreach #AccountabilityMatters
This whole situation with President Trump refusing to let state and local authorities investigate the ICE officer who shot Renee Good is super concerning 
. It's not about keeping people safe, it's about silencing dissenting voices 
fbi seizing evidence from the scene is like, so sus 
the fact that trump's trying 2 use the insurrection act to deploy troops in an american city is straight up dystopian 
like wut r we even doing here?! 
, like trump is trying to strong-arm minnesota into doing his bidding instead of letting them do their own thing. it's one thing to investigate an officer who shoots someone but another to have the feds swoop in and take control of everything 
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