Overview
- Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot by an ICE agent during a large Twin Cities enforcement operation; bystander videos show shots fired through a windshield as the SUV moved, with no clear evidence the vehicle struck an agent.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled the incident “domestic terrorism” and said the agent acted in self-defense, a position backed by President Donald Trump, while the agent’s identity and status have not been disclosed.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz rejected the federal account and urged ICE to leave; Police Chief Brian O’Hara said there were no indications Good intended to harm anyone, and schools canceled classes as a precaution.
- DHS says roughly 2,000 personnel were deployed and more than 1,500 arrests made; protests and vigils spread in Minneapolis and other cities, with reports of pepper spray, tear gas and arrests near a federal facility.
- The FBI confirmed it is leading the investigation, and legal analysts note potential hurdles to prosecuting a federal agent due to federal officer immunity and procedures that can shift any state charges to federal court.