Protests have broken out nationwide in response to the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, during immigration raids in Minneapolis.
Renee, a mother of three, was fatally shot while seated in a vehicle and moving towards a masked ICE immigration enforcement agent. Republican leaders, including President Trump, defended the agent’s actions as self-defense, alleging that Renee had used her vehicle as a weapon.
Mayor Jacob Frey, from the predominantly Democratic city of Minneapolis, strongly criticized immigration officials, demanding that ICE leave the city. Renee tragically passed away shortly after dropping off her son at school.
The Trump administration has significantly increased funding for immigration enforcement in the United States. Contentious ICE raids have occurred nationwide, resulting in the involvement of some American citizens and sparking widespread opposition and demonstrations in various states.
In a separate incident, two individuals were shot by ICE agents in Portland just a day after the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
Prior to the shooting, an ICE agent attempted to remove Renee from the vehicle. The incident has led to extensive anti-ICE protests throughout the country.
Following Renee’s untimely death, a memorial was placed near the location of the shooting. Numerous videos captured the fatal incident in Minneapolis.
The FBI has initiated an investigation into the shooting in Minneapolis, while emotional vigils have taken place, including a candlelight vigil in Chicago, to honor Renee and protest against the actions of ICE agents.