On January 7, 2026, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman named Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The incident occurred during a federal operation targeting undocumented immigrants, which has been part of a broader immigration enforcement initiative involving the deployment of over 2,000 ICE agents to the Twin Cities.

According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the shooting was characterized as an act of self-defense, claiming that Good attempted to ram her vehicle into ICE agents. However, this account has been met with skepticism from local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who condemned the shooting as reckless and asserted that it resulted in unnecessary loss of life. Frey emphasized that ICE's presence in the city contributes to chaos and distrust within the community, stating, "They’re ripping families apart, they’re sowing chaos on our streets, and in this case, quite literally killing people."

Eyewitness accounts and video footage from the scene suggest that Good was attempting to flee rather than attack the officers. Local police confirmed that there was no indication she was under investigation for immigration violations at the time of the incident. The shooting has raised significant questions about the role of federal immigration enforcement in urban areas and its implications for community safety and relations.

In response to the incident, several Minnesota elected officials, including Representative Ilhan Omar, have called for the immediate withdrawal of ICE agents from the city. The Minneapolis City Council issued a statement condemning the shooting and demanding accountability for the actions of the federal agents involved. Protests erupted in the area following the incident, with demonstrators expressing outrage over the aggressive tactics employed by federal law enforcement.

This incident marks a troubling escalation in immigration enforcement efforts, with the Minneapolis shooting being at least the fifth fatality linked to similar operations since 2024. The ongoing tensions surrounding federal immigration policies have instilled fear within local immigrant communities, particularly among residents of Somali descent, who have faced targeted rhetoric from political figures. As the situation develops, further scrutiny of the implications of militarized immigration enforcement is anticipated.