MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officials and local leaders clashed Wednesday over their differing characterizations of a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.
While President Donald Trump’s administration described the killing of a 37-year-old mother as an act of self-defense amid his latest immigration crackdown, Minneapolis officials have disputed that narrative.
How it unfolded
The woman was shot in her car in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis, about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from where police killed George Floyd in 2020. Videos taken by bystanders show an officer demanding the driver open the door before shots were fired at close range.
The victim, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, died from gunshot wounds. She was known as a “poet and writer” and was described as a devoted mother. Following her death, public outrage erupted, with hundreds of protesters voicing their anger about yet another incident linked to the U.S. immigration crackdown.
Noem says officer followed training
The ICE officer involved has not been publicly identified, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended him, stating he acted according to his training. However, local leaders, including police chief Brian O’Hara and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have fiercely contested the federal narrative, calling it 'garbage' and asserting the shooting was avoidable.
As tensions rise, the event serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing impact of immigration enforcement actions in communities across the U.S.
