DHS: Woman Shot, Killed After Trying to Run Over ICE Agents During Minneapolis Protests
What to Know
- A shooting involving federal law enforcement was confirmed near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, prompting safety advisories in Minneapolis.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the deployment of 2,000 additional ICE agents to the Twin Cities within 48 hours, escalating immigration enforcement efforts.
- Clashes between ICE agents and protesters have intensified, leading to violent incidents and heightened tensions across Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed today that a woman was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation between federal agents and protesters in south Minneapolis.
The woman’s mother identified her as Renee Nicole Good, 37.
In a fiery news conference at City Hall, Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, called on ICE to “get the fuck out.”
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said ICE officers “were conducting targeted operations” when community members began trying to block ICE vehicles. She said the ICE agent “fired defensive shots” as the woman attempted to run over agents. Several residents of the area who witnessed the scene said agents were ordering the woman out of the vehicle. A video posted on social media showed the vehicle reversing before accelerating toward an agent as he fired rounds at close range.
Gov. Tim Walz put out a call for calm. Frey said the woman killed was 37 years old. “To the family, I’m so deeply sorry,” Frey said. He also disputed Homeland Security’s version of what happened.
Clashes between ICE agents and protesters have escalated as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turned its eye on the Twin Cities.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News late Tuesday that her agency sent 2,000 additional ICE agents to the Twin Cities in the previous 48 hours, in a significant escalation of its immigration enforcement presence in Minnesota.
We’re following reports of individual incidents, as well as providing broader context and stories about the enforcement effort. Email tips to [email protected].
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