Tensions rise in Minneapolis after ICE officer kills woman

Minneapolis Reacts to Fatal Shooting by ICE Officer

Minneapolis was tense on Thursday after the shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The incident occurred during the Trump administration’s latest immigration enforcement operation. The governor urged calm, and schools canceled classes and activities for safety.

Details of the Incident

Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was shot in the head. State and local officials called for ICE to leave Minnesota. However, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that agents would remain.

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 shooting, and by evening, hundreds attended a vigil to mourn her and protest against immigration enforcement. The crowd marched peacefully through the city.

Sander Kolodziej, a painter at the vigil, expressed a desire for ICE to leave the city.

Video Evidence

Videos show an officer approaching a stopped SUV. The officer demanded the driver open the door. As the vehicle moved, another officer fired at least two shots at close range. It is unclear if the vehicle hit the officer.

After the shooting, the SUV crashed into two parked cars. A woman, identified as Macklin Good’s spouse, was seen crying near the vehicle. She mentioned they had recently moved to 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 the officer acted in self-defense. President Donald Trump supported this view on social media.

Noem accused Macklin Good of being part of a “mob of agitators” and said the officer followed his training. The FBI will investigate the incident.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected Noem’s account, calling it “garbage.” He criticized the federal deployment and demanded that agents leave.

Escalation of Immigration Enforcement

The shooting represents a significant escalation in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. This incident is at least the fifth death linked to such operations.

The Twin Cities have been on edge since the operation’s announcement on Tuesday, partly due to fraud allegations involving Somali residents.

Protesters gathered at the shooting scene, chanting “ICE out of Minnesota” and using whistles common during these operations.

Government Response

Governor Tim Walz expressed outrage over the shooting and stated he was ready to deploy the National Guard if needed. He called for peaceful protests, saying, “They want a show. We can’t give it to them.”

There are calls on social media to prosecute the officer who shot Macklin Good. Commissioner Bob Jacobson of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety stated that state authorities would investigate the shooting alongside federal authorities.