On Wednesday morning, protests erupted in Minneapolis and major U.S. cities after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, during an immigration raid in south Minneapolis 🚨.
According to the Minnesota City Council, Good was “out caring for her neighbors” when federal agents arrived. Eyewitnesses and video clips posted online challenge the government’s claim of self-defense. In some clips, Good’s SUV moves slowly before an officer fires three shots, one after the vehicle appears to pass him. It’s unclear if the car hit him.
As night fell, thousands gathered at the Central neighborhood site, laying candles and chanting “Shame! Shame!” and “ICE out of Minnesota!” 🔥 Federal agents in gas masks used chemical irritants, escalating tensions.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected federal claims, calling the self-defense narrative “bullshit” and demanding ICE leave the city. He urged calm as state officials vowed investigations. “Get the fuck out of Minneapolis,” Frey said, condemning what he saw as an unnecessary provocation.
Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her officers, calling the crash a “domestic terrorism” act after claiming Good tried to ram agents. FBI and state probes are now underway.
Good’s family painted a very different picture. Her mother told the Minnesota Star Tribune that Renee was “extremely compassionate” and her life was dedicated to helping others. Friends say she wasn’t a target of immigration operations and lived in the neighborhood she served.
The raid is part of what DHS calls its “largest operation ever” in Minnesota—2,000 officers searching for fraudsters and violent criminals. But with 1,500 arrests in recent weeks and now a civilian death, critics say the cost is too high.
As this story develops, questions remain about federal enforcement tactics, community trust, and the path forward. Stay tuned for updates ✊
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Protests break out after ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
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