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Dave Matthews Condemns ICE and Trump After Minneapolis Shooting of Renee Good

The musician's video adds pressure as Minneapolis officials urge federal agents to leave following widely shared footage of the killing.

Overview

  • Matthews posted a lengthy Instagram video on Jan. 9 criticizing President Donald Trump, ICE, and senior officials in stark terms.
  • Footage from the Jan. 7 encounter shows Good in her car surrounded by agents and appearing to back up and try to drive away before shots were fired, with reports naming the shooter as Jonathan Ross.
  • DHS maintains Good was attempting to run over an officer, a characterization disputed by critics citing the videos.
  • Residents have rallied in Minneapolis, and Mayor Jacob Frey has called for federal agents to leave, accusing an agent of recklessly using power.
  • Members of the administration publicly blamed Good, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem labeled her a “domestic terrorist.”