Officials have offered differing accounts of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, with the Trump administration claiming the ICE agent was acting in self defence, while local officials say the woman posed no danger.
Videos of the incident show ICE agents approaching a car, which is in the middle of the street. As it attempts to drive off, one of them points his gun at the driver and at least two shots are heard. The FBI is investigating the incident.
Minneapolis city leaders have said Good was at the scene as a legal observer of ICE activities – a volunteer who monitors police and security forces at protests and operations.
Good’s mother told the Minnesota Star Tribune that her daughter was “not part of anything” that involved challenging ICE agents.
But White House officials, including President Donald Trump, have said Good was not simply observing, but also interfering in the officers’ work.
A fundraiser set up for Good’s widow and family has raised more than $1.4m.
In a statement on X responding to reports of ICE shooting the man in the leg, US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said: “Minnesota insurrection is a direct result of a FAILED governor and a TERRIBLE mayor encouraging violence against law enforcement. It’s disgusting.”
Shortly before news of the latest shooting emerged, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urging Trump to end the “occupation” of ICE officers in the state in a video on social media.
“Angry is not a strong enough word,” Walz said during his address.