> At a Glance
> – 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Good was shot dead by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday
> – Protests erupted Thursday outside the federal building used for the Trump immigration crackdown
> – Federal and state officials are feuding over who can investigate the shooting
> – Why it matters: The killing fuels debate over federal immigration tactics and local oversight
A Minneapolis neighborhood became the latest flashpoint in the nation’s immigration crackdown after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen, prompting street protests and a jurisdiction battle between federal and Minnesota authorities.
What the Videos Show
Bystander footage shows a Honda Pilot paused in the road near where George Floyd was killed in 2020. An officer yanks the driver-side handle, the SUV edges forward, and a second ICE agent immediately fires at least two shots from point-blank range before jumping back.
- The vehicle rolls into two parked cars and stops
- Good died of gunshot wounds to the head
- It is unclear whether the officer was struck
Victim Profile
Good, born in Colorado, had just dropped her 6-year-old son at school, according to her ex-husband. The family moved from Kansas City to Minneapolis last year; Good described herself online as a “poet and writer and wife and mom.”
| Incident Date | Victim | Location | Agency Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, present | Renee Good | S. Minneapolis | ICE |
Competing Narratives
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled the event justified:
> “This vehicle was used to hit this officer. It was used as a weapon, and the officer feels as though his life was in jeopardy.”
She added the agent, hospitalized then released, had been dragged by a fleeing driver in a separate Bloomington arrest last June, requiring 50 stitches.
Minneapolis leaders pushed back.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara:
> No indication Good tried to harm anyone.
Mayor Jacob Frey:
> After reviewing footage, “it was avoidable.”
Jurisdiction Dispute
Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says federal authorities barred it from evidence, blocking a parallel FBI-state probe.
Gov. Tim Walz:
> “People in positions of power have already passed judgment… residents will have difficulty accepting” a federal-only review.
Noem insists state agents have no jurisdiction.
Street Response
Dozens protested Thursday outside the federal building housing ICE operations. Border Patrol officers deployed tear gas and pepper spray; nearby schools closed as a precaution. Solidarity protests were scheduled in New York, New Orleans, and Seattle.
Key Takeaways
- Good’s death is at least the fifth fatality linked to the Trump administration’s expanded immigration operations.
- Officer ID’d via court records as Jonathan Ross after a previous on-duty injury.
- 2,000 federal agents have flooded Minnesota in the latest crackdown.
- Federal officials maintain the shooting was self-defense; local officials call it avoidable and demand state oversight.
With federal and state agencies at odds, Minneapolis again finds itself at the center of a national reckoning over policing, accountability, and immigration enforcement.
