Thousands march nationwide after ICE agent fatally shoots Minneapolis woman Renee Good
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of demonstrators chanting the name of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother killed by a federal immigration agent, flooded Minneapolis streets on Saturday, the latest flashpoint in anger over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and use of force by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Organizers said more than 1,000 actions were planned across the United States under the slogan “ICE, Out for Good,” a nod to both the federal agency and Good’s surname. In Minnesota, crowds braved frigid weather and streamed toward a snow-blanketed park near the shooting site, hoisting signs that read “ICE OUT” and calling for accountability.
Protests spread well beyond Minneapolis. In Philadelphia, demonstrators marched in the rain from City Hall to ICE’s field office. Others mobilized in New York, Washington and Boston, with more events planned for Sunday as the movement gathered momentum. The calls to organize were amplified by the “No Kings” network, a coalition of left-leaning groups that mounted nationwide demonstrations against former President Donald Trump last year.
Good was shot and killed in her car Wednesday by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, according to authorities. The Trump administration has portrayed Good as a “domestic terrorist,” asserting the agent fired in self-defense. That claim has been disputed by local officials, who say available footage indicates Good’s vehicle was turning away from the agent and did not pose an immediate threat when shots were fired.
Cellphone video, apparently recorded by the agent who fired, shows him interacting with Good after she used her car to block a road, seemingly to impede agents. The video depicts the agent circling her vehicle as Good says, “I’m not mad at you.” After he moves in front of the car, another agent can be heard ordering Good to exit the vehicle. She appears to try to drive off, followed by a brief volley of gunfire. The agent filming can be heard uttering an expletive at the end of the clip.
The White House said the video supports the agent’s account of self-defense, though the recording does not capture the moment the vehicle moved away or the officer opening fire. Local officials have emphasized that point in arguing for a fuller investigation and public release of all relevant footage.
The killing has intensified scrutiny of ICE tactics amid broader criticism of the administration’s mass deportation agenda. Advocates at Saturday’s rallies framed the incident as a stark example of excessive force, while federal officials continued to defend the agent’s actions and the broader operation.
As the crowd in Minneapolis dispersed into late afternoon, organizers urged demonstrators to return for additional actions and to call for policy changes, including limits on federal immigration enforcement in local jurisdictions. In several cities, protest leaders planned vigils to memorialize Good, whose name and death have become a rallying cry for a movement seeking to curtail the agency’s reach.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Authorities did not immediately release additional details about the agent’s identity, the circumstances of the operation or whether any disciplinary steps had been taken.
By Abdiwahab Ahmed
Axadle Times international–Monitoring.
