Woman fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis

Minneapolis on Edge After Fatal Shooting by ICE Officer

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis was tense on Thursday after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a woman during an immigration operation. Governor Tim Walz urged calm as schools canceled classes and activities for safety.

Details of the Incident

State and local officials demanded that ICE leave Minnesota after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good was shot in the head. However, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that agents would remain in the state.

The Department of Homeland Security has sent over 2,000 officers to the area, claiming it is the largest immigration enforcement operation ever. Noem reported that more than 1,500 arrests have been made.

Community Response

Macklin Good was killed on Wednesday morning in a residential area south of downtown. Witnesses recorded the incident, and by evening, hundreds attended a vigil to mourn her and protest against immigration enforcement. Some demonstrators marched through the city, but there was no violence.

“I would love for ICE to leave our city and for more community members to come to see it happens,” said Sander Kolodziej, a painter who attended the vigil.

Video Evidence

Videos show an officer approaching a stopped SUV, demanding the driver open the door. As the vehicle moved forward, another ICE officer fired at least two shots at close range. It is unclear if the vehicle hit the officer, and there is no indication of prior interactions between Macklin Good and ICE agents.

After the shooting, the SUV crashed into two parked cars. A woman, who identified Macklin Good as her spouse, was seen crying near the vehicle, stating they had recently arrived in Minnesota and had a child.

Official Statements

Noem labeled the incident an “act of domestic terrorism,” claiming the driver attempted to run over the officers. She stated that the officer acted defensively. President Donald Trump echoed these accusations on social media, defending ICE’s actions.

Noem described Macklin Good as part of a “mob of agitators” and claimed the officer followed his training. She announced that the FBI would investigate the incident.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Noem’s account, calling it “garbage.” He stated, “Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bullshit.” He also condemned the federal deployment and called for ICE to leave.

Escalation of Immigration Enforcement

The shooting represents a significant escalation in immigration enforcement operations under the Trump administration. This incident marks at least the fifth death linked to such crackdowns. The Twin Cities have been on edge since the DHS announced the operation’s launch, partly due to fraud allegations involving Somali residents.

Protesters gathered at the scene to express their anger at local and federal officers, chanting “ICE out of Minnesota” and using whistles common during such operations. Governor Walz stated he was ready to deploy the National Guard if necessary and urged peaceful protests.

Calls for the prosecution of the officer who shot Macklin Good have surfaced on social media. Commissioner Bob Jacobson of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety confirmed that state authorities would investigate the shooting alongside federal authorities.