An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Conflicting reports emerged, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stating the officer acted in self-defence, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the officer’s actions as reckless based on video evidence showing the shooting incident.
Protesters gathered at the scene, condemning the presence of federal officers, including senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino. Mayor Frey expressed outrage on social media, demanding ICE to leave the city immediately and voicing support for immigrant and refugee communities.
In a press conference, Mayor Frey strongly denounced ICE’s actions, stating they are causing chaos and distrust in the city. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem labeled the incident as an act of domestic terrorism, attributing the shooting to a confrontation that arose during an enforcement action in adverse weather conditions.
Since 2024, there have been five reported deaths during immigration enforcement operations across several states. Tensions escalated in Minneapolis and St. Paul following a large-scale ICE operation targeting alleged fraud involving Somali residents.
The shooting took place near immigrant markets and close to the location where George Floyd was killed in 2020. Community leaders and advocacy groups in Minnesota have mobilized to monitor federal officers and support immigrant communities in the wake of the incident.
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