People took to the streets of Minneapolis and other US cities for a second night to protest against the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in her car by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
Demonstrators marched in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and other cities, some with placards calling for the abolition of ICE. People laid floral tributes where Good's car crashed after the shooting, just blocks away from the place where George Floyd was killed in 2020, sparking weeks of national protests.
Meanwhile, two people were injured in another shooting involving federal agents, this time border patrol in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the Portland incident happened during a traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member, who attempted to run over agents with his car. The Democratic mayor of Portland cast doubt on their account and people gathered on Thursday night at the city's ICE facility to protest, with six arrests made.
ICE is taking the lead in carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportation initiative, which was a central promise of Donald Trump's election campaign. Officials have offered differing accounts of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota. The Trump administration claims the ICE agent was acting in self-defense, while local officials say the woman posed no danger.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation began investigating the incident amidst rising tensions over control of the investigation. Minnesota officials criticized the FBI's decision to exclude state authorities from key materials and evidence.
Public vigils have sprung up to honor Good, described by her friends as a compassionate poet and guitarist. Protesters shared their anger over the killing, with community members vowing to demand accountability. Good's death has reignited conversations on the broader implications of law enforcement practices, especially within vulnerable communities.
Demonstrators marched in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and other cities, some with placards calling for the abolition of ICE. People laid floral tributes where Good's car crashed after the shooting, just blocks away from the place where George Floyd was killed in 2020, sparking weeks of national protests.
Meanwhile, two people were injured in another shooting involving federal agents, this time border patrol in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the Portland incident happened during a traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member, who attempted to run over agents with his car. The Democratic mayor of Portland cast doubt on their account and people gathered on Thursday night at the city's ICE facility to protest, with six arrests made.
ICE is taking the lead in carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportation initiative, which was a central promise of Donald Trump's election campaign. Officials have offered differing accounts of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota. The Trump administration claims the ICE agent was acting in self-defense, while local officials say the woman posed no danger.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation began investigating the incident amidst rising tensions over control of the investigation. Minnesota officials criticized the FBI's decision to exclude state authorities from key materials and evidence.
Public vigils have sprung up to honor Good, described by her friends as a compassionate poet and guitarist. Protesters shared their anger over the killing, with community members vowing to demand accountability. Good's death has reignited conversations on the broader implications of law enforcement practices, especially within vulnerable communities.
