Minneapolis, MN - A US immigration and customs enforcement officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday morning during an operation in the city. The shooting has sparked outrage and controversy as federal officials describe it as self-defense, but local leaders dispute that account.
The victim, identified as Renee Good, was a US citizen who was stopped by ICE agents while observing federal actions in the city. According to federal sources, Good "weaponized her vehicle" and attempted to run over law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them. However, eyewitnesses and local officials say that's not what happened.
Videos from the scene show ICE agents approaching a woman who was blocking the street with her car, trying to persuade her to move. Whistles were blown to alert neighbors of ICE's presence before the agent drew his weapon and fired multiple shots. The vehicle drove off a short distance before crashing into another car further down the street.
"I want to tell everybody directly: that is bulls***," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, disputing the federal account of self-defense. "This was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying."
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz echoed Frey's concerns, saying the state doesn't need any further help from the federal government and calling on President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem to stop deploying federal agents to the area.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota saying "ICE must stop terrorizing our communities" and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemning the deployment as causing serious harm and spreading terror through the community.
An investigation is underway by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but many are calling for greater transparency and accountability from the federal government.
The victim, identified as Renee Good, was a US citizen who was stopped by ICE agents while observing federal actions in the city. According to federal sources, Good "weaponized her vehicle" and attempted to run over law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them. However, eyewitnesses and local officials say that's not what happened.
Videos from the scene show ICE agents approaching a woman who was blocking the street with her car, trying to persuade her to move. Whistles were blown to alert neighbors of ICE's presence before the agent drew his weapon and fired multiple shots. The vehicle drove off a short distance before crashing into another car further down the street.
"I want to tell everybody directly: that is bulls***," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, disputing the federal account of self-defense. "This was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying."
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz echoed Frey's concerns, saying the state doesn't need any further help from the federal government and calling on President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem to stop deploying federal agents to the area.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota saying "ICE must stop terrorizing our communities" and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemning the deployment as causing serious harm and spreading terror through the community.
An investigation is underway by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but many are calling for greater transparency and accountability from the federal government.
so another 'self defense' story that's basically just a euphemism for 'we messed up and now we're trying to cover our own behinds'. like what even is this? someone gets shot by an ICE agent while doing nothing wrong, except maybe having the audacity to stand up for their rights, and suddenly it's all about self defense? 
meanwhile, the mayor and governor are over here calling out the feds for being reckless and using excessive force... sounds like a pretty standard Tuesday afternoon to me. 
. Can't believe they'd think it's okay to just shoot someone who's peacefully protesting or whatever. I mean, come on, the vids show them approaching her car, whistling, and then BAM! Multiple shots fired. It's like they were just waiting for an excuse to use their guns.
. It's like they want a reason to use force, and if that means making some poor person think they're in danger, then so be it.
. Like, I'm all for transparency and accountability, but can we also make sure these officials aren't just covering up for ICE? This whole thing feels like a big ol' cover-up to me...
And now we're supposed to believe they were trying to kill the officers? 
. And honestly, who needs that much firepower for a simple traffic stop? 
I mean, I'm all for keeping our communities safe, but you don't need an FBI investigation to figure out what went down in this situation... just some basic common sense and transparency would do 
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. Like, what even happened here? The videos show this woman just trying to get out of the way, but nope, the agent had to go and draw his gun 
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, but really they should be like, "Let's get to the bottom of this" 
. I want answers 
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. We need more transparency, accountability, and less fear-mongering 
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its not right that they're describing it as self-defense when witnesses are saying otherwise 
this is so sad rn 
it dont make sense that she was even shot in first place 
the whole story sound fishy 
to me 
like why did they even draw their weapon 1st? 
the politicians is right on it tho 
especially mayor Frey and governor Walz 
they stand up for what's right 
this whole thing smells like a setup to me... i mean if renee good was just sitting there blocking the street with her car trying to run over cops then why did the agent draw his gun in the first place? it's all about power and control, and ICE is using its agents as enforcers to intimidate people into submission 
"weaponized her vehicle" lol what a load of bs! u see vids from scene & its all good intentions gone bad. ICE needs 2 get their act together & stop bein reckless w/ power 
Rep ilhan omar got it right, ICE cant just terrorize ppl's communities like that 
And yeah, this whole thing reeks of power abuse 
this whole situation is just a mess... like, I get that law enforcement has to take risks, but shooting someone who's not even a threat? 
i've seen them just walk into a party without warning, no problem. but get stopped by a concerned citizen, boom, you're in danger 
it's not like she was a threat or anything, just some random woman who didn't want ICE showing up at her house... and now she's dead. 