A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minnesota woman during a federal immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis this week, reigniting national debate over the use of force by immigration agents and federal-local relations.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning during a broader federal crackdown in Minneapolis, where more than 2,000 Department of Homeland Security personnel have been deployed as part of a sustained effort tied to an immigration crackdown by President Donald Trump.
The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, mother, poet, and longtime Minneapolis resident who lived just blocks from the scene where she died.
Video footage taken by bystanders shows ICE officers approaching an SUV that was stopped across the roadway on Portland Avenue. As the vehicle begins to move, an ICE agent fires multiple shots into the driver’s side, fatally striking Good. It remains unclear whether the vehicle made contact with the officer before the shots were fired; witness accounts differ.
The woman’s vehicle then sped forward, striking parked cars before coming to a stop. Emergency medical crews provided aid, and she was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Federal officials have characterized the shooting as an act of self-defense, stating the agent fired out of fear for his life and those of fellow officers, alleging the vehicle was being “weaponized.” DHS has defended the escalation amid a tense enforcement operation.
Eyewitnesses present at the scene have contested the federal narrative, saying the woman posed no clear threat and was attempting to leave. Cellphone footage circulated on social media appears to show an ICE agent attempting to open the driver’s door immediately before shots were fired, and other recordings have raised questions about whether Good’s vehicle was actively endangering officers.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey roundly condemned the federal narrative, calling the claim of self-defense “false” and demanding ICE agents leave the city. He described the event as a reckless overuse of power that tore apart a family and frayed community trust.
