Overview
- Federal officials say the driver used her SUV as a weapon and the agent fired to protect himself and colleagues, an assertion disputed by eyewitnesses and widely shared footage.
- The victim was identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen whose family confirmed her identity, and she was described by officials as the spouse of a migrants’ rights organizer.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the shooting and labeled the incident domestic terrorism, while President Donald Trump said the agent acted in self-defense after reviewing the video.
- Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, called for a full, independent investigation as demonstrations spread from Minneapolis to cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Detroit.
- Local and federal investigations are underway with the Minneapolis police and the FBI involved, as Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz condemned the federal operation and urged ICE to leave the city.