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Santa Clara County Advocates Decry ICE Violence Following Minneapolis Shooting

Local volunteers urge California to boost immigrant legal aid after Renee Good’s killing in Minneapolis.

Overview

  • Renee Good, 37, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis after agents approached her vehicle, with the Trump administration calling the shooting self-defense and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejecting that claim.
  • Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network members publicly condemned the killing and described documented local abuses they say include agents breaking car windows, kneeling on restrained people, and ignoring medical needs.
  • Volunteer Stephanie Jayne said the network has recorded hospitalizations tied to arrests and alleged intimidation of observers, including agents photographing volunteers and accusing them of interference.
  • Legal observer Yesenia Campos said ICE detained and handcuffed her for about 45 minutes in San Jose during an October observation, and she faced no charges.
  • Advocates are pressing California to add $50 million for immigration legal services as San Jose and Santa Clara County highlight recent measures, including identification rules for ICE, limits on operations at sensitive sites, $1 million in city funding, and $13 million in county defense investments.