A shocking video has emerged of a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shooting multiple rounds into the vehicle of a civilian, Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning during an ICE raid in a residential neighborhood.
According to reports, Good was identified as a 37-year-old woman who had been filming the agents from her car. However, it appears that she was not a protester, but rather a local resident who happened to be driving by. Witnesses reported that Good's vehicle appeared to be blocking federal agents in a roadway when they approached her car.
The ICE agents claimed that they felt their lives were threatened and shot at Good, labeling her a "rioter" in a statement released after the incident. However, many experts are questioning this claim, pointing out that there is no evidence to suggest that Good was involved in any violent activity.
The video footage shows Good's vehicle being surrounded by federal agents before one agent fires multiple shots into the car. Witnesses reported hearing at least three rounds fired. The agent then approaches the driver's side window of the car and tells her to "Get out of the fucking car."
Local officials have condemned the shooting, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calling it a "terrible and avoidable tragedy" and saying that DHS was trying to "spin" the incident as an act of self-defense. Elected officials, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, have also referred to Good as a "legal observer," suggesting that she was simply a witness who happened to be in the area.
The incident has raised concerns about police brutality and the escalating use of force by federal agents during immigration-related operations. It is one of several high-profile incidents involving ICE agents firing on unarmed individuals, including a 2020 shooting in Chicago where an ICE agent killed a man at a traffic stop.
As the investigation into Good's death continues, many are calling for greater accountability and transparency from law enforcement agencies. The Intercept has reported extensively on the dangers faced by immigrant communities and the need for press freedom to defend democracy.
The incident highlights the growing concern over authoritarianism in the US government under President Donald Trump. Many journalists have reported that they are facing increasing pressure and intimidation from Trump's administration, including threats of arrest and investigations into their reporting.
According to reports, Good was identified as a 37-year-old woman who had been filming the agents from her car. However, it appears that she was not a protester, but rather a local resident who happened to be driving by. Witnesses reported that Good's vehicle appeared to be blocking federal agents in a roadway when they approached her car.
The ICE agents claimed that they felt their lives were threatened and shot at Good, labeling her a "rioter" in a statement released after the incident. However, many experts are questioning this claim, pointing out that there is no evidence to suggest that Good was involved in any violent activity.
The video footage shows Good's vehicle being surrounded by federal agents before one agent fires multiple shots into the car. Witnesses reported hearing at least three rounds fired. The agent then approaches the driver's side window of the car and tells her to "Get out of the fucking car."
Local officials have condemned the shooting, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calling it a "terrible and avoidable tragedy" and saying that DHS was trying to "spin" the incident as an act of self-defense. Elected officials, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, have also referred to Good as a "legal observer," suggesting that she was simply a witness who happened to be in the area.
The incident has raised concerns about police brutality and the escalating use of force by federal agents during immigration-related operations. It is one of several high-profile incidents involving ICE agents firing on unarmed individuals, including a 2020 shooting in Chicago where an ICE agent killed a man at a traffic stop.
As the investigation into Good's death continues, many are calling for greater accountability and transparency from law enforcement agencies. The Intercept has reported extensively on the dangers faced by immigrant communities and the need for press freedom to defend democracy.
The incident highlights the growing concern over authoritarianism in the US government under President Donald Trump. Many journalists have reported that they are facing increasing pressure and intimidation from Trump's administration, including threats of arrest and investigations into their reporting.
! Like, can you even believe what these ICE agents did?! Renee Nicole Good was just a local resident trying to do her job as a journalist 
and they totally misidentified her as a rioter 
. The fact that they shot multiple rounds into her car is completely unacceptable 
. And to make matters worse, the agent's statement claiming she was a threat is straight up FALSE 
. It's like they're trying to cover their own tracks by labeling her a "riot" when really she was just filming them from her car 
. The whole thing reeks of police brutality and authoritarianism 
, especially with President Trump's administration in power 
. We need more accountability and transparency from law enforcement agencies NOW 
! The Intercept is totally right about the dangers faced by immigrant communities and journalists who dare to speak out 
. This incident is just another example of why we need better reform 
.
what's goin on here?? so some iceman just starts shootin' rounds at a lady's car? like wut is this even?? 
like cmon guys, that don't add up. i mean we got all these vids showin what really went down, and none of 'em make sense with the agents sayin she was a threat. 
thats not how democracy works. we gotta keep callin out this behavior and demand better from our law enforcement and gov officials. 
This whole thing is a total mess! I mean, come on, an ICE agent shoots at someone for filming them? That's just insane! 
And the way they're trying to spin this as self-defense? Please, that's not how it looks at all. It looks like they were just looking for an excuse to use their guns and intimidate people. 
ICE agents need to do better 
not even protesting 
they're trying to spin it as self-defense but it's clear they overreacted 
we need more transparency and accountability 
from law enforcement especially when it comes to ICE 
what if she wasn't even who they thought she was? 
. It's like, what's next? They're just gonna start shooting up anyone who's not on their list 
.
. And to think that the Trump administration is making it harder for journalists to do their job, it's like they're trying to silence dissenting voices 
. This kind of thing has to stop, or else we'll lose all trust in our law enforcement agencies 
and the city is still trying to figure out how this whole thing went down. i'm really worried about Renee, that woman was just minding her own biz and then BAM! she's in a shootout with the cops 
. it's like, can't we all just get along and respect each other's space? 
How could this even happen under our government? The lack of accountability is just staggering. We need to be demanding answers and better from our leaders, ASAP! 
. Can't trust these guys to do their job without going all guns blazing 
witnesses said she was just driving by and happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time 
how many more lives need to be lost because of these kind of actions? 