> At a Glance
> – Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother, was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis
> – The killing happened days after large-scale ICE raids began in the city
> – Mayor Jacob Frey told federal agents to “Get the f— out of Minneapolis”
> – Why it matters: The shooting intensifies local backlash against federal immigration enforcement tactics
A Minneapolis mother is dead after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent opened fire during an immigration operation, sparking outrage from city leaders and witnesses who say the shooting was reckless and unnecessary.
The Shooting
Good was shot on Wednesday, Jan. 7, after ICE agents surrounded her car during an enforcement action. According to witness Emily Heller, agents tried to open Good’s door, causing her to attempt to drive away.
> “As she was trying to move forward, one of the ICE agents stepped in front of her vehicle and reached across the hood and fired his weapon about three or four times and shot her in the face.”
Good crashed into a post and died at the hospital from gunshot wounds to the head, according to city officials.
Outrage and Aftermath
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey did not mince words at a press conference:
> “This was a federal agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying. Get the f— out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here.”
City Council member Jason Chavez said Good was “an observer … watching out for our immigrant neighbors.”
Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin offered a different account, claiming Good “weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers.”
Family and Community Response
Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, learned of her daughter’s death the morning after the shooting.
> “Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life.”
Good leaves behind a 6-year-old child from her marriage to Timmy Ray Macklin Jr., who died in 2023.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has issued a warning order to prepare the National Guard and urged “peaceful resistance.”
Key Takeaways
- A U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal agent during an immigration raid
- The incident follows intensified ICE operations and anti-Somali rhetoric from the Trump administration
- Local leaders are demanding federal agents leave the city
- Witnesses and officials offer conflicting accounts of the shooting
The killing has transformed local frustration into furious demands for federal agents to abandon Minneapolis.
