The nation is at a breaking point, where truth and lies have become indistinguishable. In the aftermath of a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, videos emerged that contradicted the administration's narrative of a brutal terrorist attack. Instead, they revealed a more sinister scenario - a woman being shot to death while trying to drive away from ICE agents.
The footage shows Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, waving at passing vehicles and directing traffic past her car in an orderly manner. As immigration agents approach the vehicle, one can be heard telling her to "get out of the fucking car." When she resists, another agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, fires multiple shots at close range, killing Good.
The videos also capture moments of human suffering, including a woman crying out in pain and saying, "They killed my wife" - a phrase that would be impossible for anyone else to utter given the circumstances. A doctor, who is seen pleading with officers to allow him to check Good's pulse, is refused entry.
Despite this overwhelming evidence, the Trump administration's spin of events has been one of misinformation and manipulation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that Renee Nicole Good was trying to kill the ICE officer, an act of domestic terrorism. This narrative has been used to justify the administration's hardline stance on immigration, which disproportionately targets marginalized communities.
The problem is not just with this specific incident but a broader culture of fear and intimidation that pervades ICE raids. Violence is inherent in these operations, and the deportation machine continues to consume anyone in its path. By distorting what we know and refusing to acknowledge state-sanctioned violence, the administration is perpetuating a post-truth America where facts are twisted to serve partisan interests.
We need to be vigilant in our pursuit of truth and resist the temptation to look away from these atrocities. As one woman's death becomes another, it is crucial that we continue to demand an end to this anti-immigrant regime and fight for press freedom and democracy.
The footage shows Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, waving at passing vehicles and directing traffic past her car in an orderly manner. As immigration agents approach the vehicle, one can be heard telling her to "get out of the fucking car." When she resists, another agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, fires multiple shots at close range, killing Good.
The videos also capture moments of human suffering, including a woman crying out in pain and saying, "They killed my wife" - a phrase that would be impossible for anyone else to utter given the circumstances. A doctor, who is seen pleading with officers to allow him to check Good's pulse, is refused entry.
Despite this overwhelming evidence, the Trump administration's spin of events has been one of misinformation and manipulation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that Renee Nicole Good was trying to kill the ICE officer, an act of domestic terrorism. This narrative has been used to justify the administration's hardline stance on immigration, which disproportionately targets marginalized communities.
The problem is not just with this specific incident but a broader culture of fear and intimidation that pervades ICE raids. Violence is inherent in these operations, and the deportation machine continues to consume anyone in its path. By distorting what we know and refusing to acknowledge state-sanctioned violence, the administration is perpetuating a post-truth America where facts are twisted to serve partisan interests.
We need to be vigilant in our pursuit of truth and resist the temptation to look away from these atrocities. As one woman's death becomes another, it is crucial that we continue to demand an end to this anti-immigrant regime and fight for press freedom and democracy.
. ICE agents think they're above the law just because they wear badges? This is insane! The footage of Renee Good waving at passing cars and trying to drive away from them, only to be met with "get out of the fucking car" from one agent... it's like something straight out of a horror movie 
. And then the doctor tries to help her and gets shut down? What even is happening in this country? 
. We need truth not propaganda, and we need to stand up for those who can't speak for themselves 
.
. It's like, where do we draw the line between truth and propaganda? This whole thing smells fishy to me 
.
. That's not just a lack of empathy, that's systemic failure.
. Who knows what's real, what's not? It's like we're living in some kind of parallel universe where truth is whatever they say it is 
. Gotta stay vigilant here, folks 
they're using fear to keep us quiet and the media is just repeating their narrative without asking the hard questions 
we need someone with some balls to come forward and tell the real story 
I'm so angry about what happened to Renee Nicole Good, she didn't deserve to die like that 
. The way the admin is spining this whole thing is just crazy making 
, they're totally playing with people's lives and emotions 
. ICE raids are already super scary for immigrants, now we need to demand change and hold those in power accountable 
ICE AGENTS ARE GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER AND THE ADMINISTRATION IS COVERING IT UP! Renee Nicole Good was just a mother trying to protect her family, not some kind of terrorist! The videos are clear, the evidence is there, but the administration is twisting it to suit their agenda. This is not just about one incident, it's about the culture of fear and intimidation that ICE operations create. We need to stand up and demand justice for Renee and all those who have been victims of ICE's brutal actions! 
. It's all about control and fear, using these raids to intimidate people into compliance.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get. This administration has no shame in exploiting a tragedy like this for their own agenda. It's disgusting.
the videos are so damning but the administration is just denying it all 
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saying she tried to kill an officer? 
that's not true at all. this whole thing is just a cover for their war on immigrants...we need to hold them accountable and demand some truth 
We need to keep pushing for truth and transparency, even if it feels like an uphill battle.
we need to keep calling out these lies and pushing for change 
They're harrowing... Renee was just trying to drive away and help someone else when she got shot. It's just so senseless. 
And the fact that they won't let a doctor check on her body is just, like, gross. 
So let's keep fighting for truth and justice, even when it's hard. 
and btw, have you heard about that new AR glasses coming out? 
totally game changer