A US immigration agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday in Minneapolis, leaving a divide between federal and local government officials regarding the incident. Trump administration officials claimed that the woman, Renee Nicole Good, was a 'violent rioter' attempting to run over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated that the agent's actions were reckless and led to unnecessary loss of life.
Videos from bystanders depict the moment leading up to the shooting, which occurred around 10:25 AM. They show a maroon SUV blocking a residential street with a crowd of protesters nearby. As ICE agents approached the vehicle, one agent opened fire when Good attempted to flee, ultimately crashing the vehicle into another car.
Amidst calls for accountability, Governor Tim Walz and other local leaders have pushed back against the federal narrative, asserting the need for a thorough investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, protests erupted in response, with gatherings spreading to other cities across the nation, demanding justice for Good and calling for ICE's withdrawal from Minneapolis. The shooting has become emblematic of the contentious immigration policies under the Trump administration, which has deployed federal agents to the city amid accusations of welfare fraud targeting the local Somali community.
Videos from bystanders depict the moment leading up to the shooting, which occurred around 10:25 AM. They show a maroon SUV blocking a residential street with a crowd of protesters nearby. As ICE agents approached the vehicle, one agent opened fire when Good attempted to flee, ultimately crashing the vehicle into another car.
Amidst calls for accountability, Governor Tim Walz and other local leaders have pushed back against the federal narrative, asserting the need for a thorough investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, protests erupted in response, with gatherings spreading to other cities across the nation, demanding justice for Good and calling for ICE's withdrawal from Minneapolis. The shooting has become emblematic of the contentious immigration policies under the Trump administration, which has deployed federal agents to the city amid accusations of welfare fraud targeting the local Somali community.
