A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been accused of fatally shooting a 37-year-old civilian, Renee Nicole Good, during an ICE raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Video footage obtained by The Intercept shows the incident, which raises questions about the use of deadly force by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.
On Wednesday morning, ICE agents were conducting "targeted operations" in a residential neighborhood when protesters arrived on the scene. The video footage captured the agent firing multiple rounds into Good's vehicle after she allegedly refused to leave her car. Witnesses claim that the driver had been trying to warn agents of their presence and that there was no evidence of any violent intent.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that an ICE agent shot Good, calling her a "rioter" and claiming that the agents felt their lives were threatened. However, local authorities and eyewitnesses dispute this account, suggesting that the shooting may have been unjustified.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for an investigation into the incident, stating that DHS's narrative is "bullshit." Several elected officials, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, have referred to Good as a "legal observer" who was simply exercising her right to protest.
This incident highlights concerns about the use of excessive force by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations. The Intercept has documented numerous instances of such incidents in recent years, including cases where officers have opened fire on unarmed individuals, shot less-lethal munitions, and used tear gas.
The Minneapolis ICE raid marks the latest escalation of tensions between federal authorities and immigrant communities. The incident raises questions about the Trump administration's policies and the role of law enforcement agencies in enforcing immigration laws.
As the investigation into Good's shooting continues, it remains to be seen whether justice will be served for her family and community.
On Wednesday morning, ICE agents were conducting "targeted operations" in a residential neighborhood when protesters arrived on the scene. The video footage captured the agent firing multiple rounds into Good's vehicle after she allegedly refused to leave her car. Witnesses claim that the driver had been trying to warn agents of their presence and that there was no evidence of any violent intent.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that an ICE agent shot Good, calling her a "rioter" and claiming that the agents felt their lives were threatened. However, local authorities and eyewitnesses dispute this account, suggesting that the shooting may have been unjustified.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for an investigation into the incident, stating that DHS's narrative is "bullshit." Several elected officials, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, have referred to Good as a "legal observer" who was simply exercising her right to protest.
This incident highlights concerns about the use of excessive force by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations. The Intercept has documented numerous instances of such incidents in recent years, including cases where officers have opened fire on unarmed individuals, shot less-lethal munitions, and used tear gas.
The Minneapolis ICE raid marks the latest escalation of tensions between federal authorities and immigrant communities. The incident raises questions about the Trump administration's policies and the role of law enforcement agencies in enforcing immigration laws.
As the investigation into Good's shooting continues, it remains to be seen whether justice will be served for her family and community.
this is just another example of how federal agents are using excessive force on civilians... 
they're basically getting away with murder... 
i mean, a protester is trying to warn them and what does the agent do? Shoot into her car... multiple rounds... that's not self-defense, that's flat out reckless... 
and now the department is saying she was a rioter? 
come on, dude... local authorities are all over this too... 
mayor frey is demanding an investigation... 
we need more of these kinds of investigations to hold these agents accountable... 
justice for Renee Good and her family is long overdue... 
...its a real shame that ppl have to live in fear of being shot by ppl supposed to be helping us.
. We need some answers here... like, why did this agent feel threatened enough to pull out a gun? And who's gonna hold these people accountable for this? It's all so wrong 
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), but seriously, who gives the order to shoot someone for refusing to leave their car?! That's just insane. I know ICE has been having a rough time lately, what with all the controversies and stuff, but this takes the cake. 
What if she was, like, really scared or something? The DHS is trying to spin this as "she was a rioter", but honestly, that sounds super fishy 
. I hope they get to the bottom of this and some justice is served... but tbh, I'm not holding my breath 
Come on guys at ICE, what's up with these raids? First they're breaking up families, now they're taking lives! 
It looks like those agents lost control of the situation and it ended in tragedy. 
. i'm not surprised that the DHS is trying to spin this narrative to justify their actions, but it's so disingenuous. they need to take responsibility for their agents' actions and acknowledge that using deadly force on unarmed protesters is never okay 
. we need to have real conversations about accountability, transparency, and respect for human rights.
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. It's shocking that the DHS is labeling her as a "riot" and claiming self-defense when it's clear she wasn't even trying to hurt anyone 
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. We need to see accountability for these actions and changes in policies to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again 
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. It takes courage to speak out like that, especially when there's a lot of pressure to conform. I'm hopeful that justice will be served for Renee and her family 
...but it's hard not to wonder what other incidents have been swept under the rug 
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. This incident is just another example of how federal agents are using excessive force and it's got to stop 
...it's high time we hold our law enforcement agencies accountable for their actions 
The fact that DHS is trying to spin this story as if Renee was the one being aggressive is just outrageous! 
Who was behind that camera? What were their training protocols?
We can't let this kind of violence continue to happen.
Can we just slow down and process what happened here? A 37-yr-old woman gets shot by an ICE agent during a raid and now the gov't is claiming she was trying to harm them 
That's some serious accusations and it feels like they're trying to deflect from their own actions. I mean, if an ICE agent is gonna shoot someone, shouldn't that be a pretty big deal?