MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Concerns are mounting over the investigation into the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Renee Good by an immigration officer in Minneapolis. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and U.S. Senator Tina Smith, are calling for state involvement in the probe, arguing that the federal government has already pre-judged the incident.
In separate interviews, both leaders expressed skepticism about the motives of federal officials, with Smith questioning how an unbiased investigation can take place when the federal response already insists it acted in self-defense. The immigration officer was defending himself and fellow agents during the shooting, claims supported by the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, Frey has criticized the federal authority's approach to law enforcement, stating, Let's have the investigation in the hands of someone that isn't biased. The shooting has spurred nationwide protests and discussion on the use of excessive force by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.
The local uproar intensified over the weekend following the incident, prompting mass gatherings advocating for more accountability in law enforcement practices. Protests erupted not just in Minneapolis but across the country, underscoring rising tensions surrounding immigration enforcement methods.
