Renee Nicole Good's Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis Bears Relevance to Chicago Deportation Incidents
In a disturbing echo of recent events in the Chicago area, Renee Nicole Good, an unarmed Minneapolis woman, was fatally shot by an immigration enforcement agent. The incident bears striking similarities to two other incidents that took place during the federal government's deportation blitz in the Chicago area earlier this fall.
One such incident involved Silverio Villegas González, a 38-year-old man from Mexico who was shot and killed by ICE agents in suburban Chicago. Like Good, González had no serious criminal record and was simply trying to drop off his children at school when he was confronted by the agents. The official narrative at the time claimed that González had driven his car at the agents and dragged one of them, but footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times revealed a different story - the agent who killed Villegas told local police that he had been "dragged a little bit" and it was "nothing major."
Another incident in the Chicago area involved Marimar Martínez, a 30-year-old U.S. citizen who was shot seven times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum after colliding with his SUV. The feds brought charges against Martinez and another individual involved in the collision, but dropped them just a few months later after Exum sent text messages to friends bragging about the shooting.
In both cases, the Trump administration has been quick to defend the agents involved, despite questionable official narratives. This pattern of behavior is likely to be repeated in the case of Renee Nicole Good's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
The FBI will be investigating the Minneapolis shooting, but it remains to be seen whether any disciplinary action will be taken against the agent involved. The agency has a clear policy prohibiting officers from using deadly force solely to prevent an escape, and it would seem that such a violation is likely.
As with the Chicago-area incidents, the Minneapolis shooting has highlighted the dangers of the federal government's deportation policies and the lack of accountability among those responsible for enforcing them. It remains to be seen how this incident will play out, but one thing is clear: the lives lost in these tragic events were all senseless and avoidable.
In a disturbing echo of recent events in the Chicago area, Renee Nicole Good, an unarmed Minneapolis woman, was fatally shot by an immigration enforcement agent. The incident bears striking similarities to two other incidents that took place during the federal government's deportation blitz in the Chicago area earlier this fall.
One such incident involved Silverio Villegas González, a 38-year-old man from Mexico who was shot and killed by ICE agents in suburban Chicago. Like Good, González had no serious criminal record and was simply trying to drop off his children at school when he was confronted by the agents. The official narrative at the time claimed that González had driven his car at the agents and dragged one of them, but footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times revealed a different story - the agent who killed Villegas told local police that he had been "dragged a little bit" and it was "nothing major."
Another incident in the Chicago area involved Marimar Martínez, a 30-year-old U.S. citizen who was shot seven times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum after colliding with his SUV. The feds brought charges against Martinez and another individual involved in the collision, but dropped them just a few months later after Exum sent text messages to friends bragging about the shooting.
In both cases, the Trump administration has been quick to defend the agents involved, despite questionable official narratives. This pattern of behavior is likely to be repeated in the case of Renee Nicole Good's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
The FBI will be investigating the Minneapolis shooting, but it remains to be seen whether any disciplinary action will be taken against the agent involved. The agency has a clear policy prohibiting officers from using deadly force solely to prevent an escape, and it would seem that such a violation is likely.
As with the Chicago-area incidents, the Minneapolis shooting has highlighted the dangers of the federal government's deportation policies and the lack of accountability among those responsible for enforcing them. It remains to be seen how this incident will play out, but one thing is clear: the lives lost in these tragic events were all senseless and avoidable.
just reading about this latest incident where Renee Nicole Good was killed by an immigration enforcement agent in Minneapolis. It's like they're trying to make a habit of killing people who are just trying to live their lives, you know? 
I mean, what's the point of even having policies if agents are gonna just do whatever they want and cover it up afterwards? 
The FBI investigating is a good start, but we need real accountability here. This kind of thing can't keep happening and expected to be brushed under the rug. It's just not right, you feel me? 
This is so messed up! Another unarmed woman losing her life because of overzealous deportation agents is just not right 
. I mean, what's next? Are we gonna start seeing a pattern here where these agents are using their power to bully and kill innocent people? 
It's all about the politics and profit over human lives. The fact that the Trump admin is already defending the agent involved is just a huge red flag 
. We need accountability, like ASAP! 
. hope the FBI does its job and gets to the truth 
. would love to see some real change come out of this 
. Like, what if González had driven his car at the agents? Maybe it would've been a different story 
. But seriously, these deportations are crazy and no one's held accountable 
The FBI is investigating now, but let's see how long it takes for them to come up with a decent excuse 
. Anyway, we need to keep talking about this stuff until people start listening 
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. When are we gonna hold those in power responsible for their actions? The FBI investigating is a good start, but I'm not sure if it'll lead to real change 
. This incident feels like a wake-up call, but are we listening? 
. Can't we just, like, chill for once? 
. And what's with all this "no official narrative" nonsense? It's clear as day what happened, but apparently, some people need to be dragged a little bit (literally) to understand basic human decency