A Video Captures ICE Agent Shooting a Woman in Minneapolis Amid Protests Over Immigration Raids
Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot multiple rounds into the vehicle of Renee Nicole Good, identified as a civilian, during an immigration raid in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred amid protests by locals against the ICE raids in a residential neighborhood.
The video shows a dark red Honda Pilot losing control after being hit with multiple shots, resulting in smoke billowing from the car. An agent then approaches the vehicle through the open driver's side window and is heard saying "Get out of the fucking car." However, instead of complying, Good yields to federal vehicles, waving them along.
The ICE agent fires at short range directly into the driver's side, with at least three shots audible in the video. The incident has sparked outrage among civil rights activists and elected officials who have condemned the shooting as a "massacre" by federal agents.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated that the Department of Homeland Security was trying to spin the shooting as an act of self-defense, but Frey called this claim "bullshit." He claimed that Good had been peacefully protesting against ICE raids and had not threatened anyone. The mayor also urged the public to remain calm amid rising tensions.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Minneapolis Council Member Soren Stevenson have referred to Renee Nicole Good as a "legal observer," highlighting her non-violent stance during the protests.
The shooting is another example of federal agents brandishing firearms at unarmed individuals during immigration-related operations. Similar incidents have occurred in other parts of the country, with Border Patrol agents opening fire on a family and shooting a man who was trying to warn DHS agents of children's presence.
The Intercept has documented a pattern of federal agents using excessive force against protesters, including beating people who were documenting immigration raids and firing tear gas at unarmed individuals. The newspaper has also reported that Trump's administration is escalating efforts to target the Somali-American community in Minneapolis amidst increased immigration enforcement.
As the U.S. grapples with its democratic crisis, many are questioning how the media is covering these incidents. Some outlets have described Trump's actions as "unconventional" or "aggressively flexing power," which critics argue downplays the severity of his attacks on democracy. The Intercept has been vocal about the importance of press freedom in defending democracy and has called for support to expand its reporting capacity.
Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot multiple rounds into the vehicle of Renee Nicole Good, identified as a civilian, during an immigration raid in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred amid protests by locals against the ICE raids in a residential neighborhood.
The video shows a dark red Honda Pilot losing control after being hit with multiple shots, resulting in smoke billowing from the car. An agent then approaches the vehicle through the open driver's side window and is heard saying "Get out of the fucking car." However, instead of complying, Good yields to federal vehicles, waving them along.
The ICE agent fires at short range directly into the driver's side, with at least three shots audible in the video. The incident has sparked outrage among civil rights activists and elected officials who have condemned the shooting as a "massacre" by federal agents.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated that the Department of Homeland Security was trying to spin the shooting as an act of self-defense, but Frey called this claim "bullshit." He claimed that Good had been peacefully protesting against ICE raids and had not threatened anyone. The mayor also urged the public to remain calm amid rising tensions.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Minneapolis Council Member Soren Stevenson have referred to Renee Nicole Good as a "legal observer," highlighting her non-violent stance during the protests.
The shooting is another example of federal agents brandishing firearms at unarmed individuals during immigration-related operations. Similar incidents have occurred in other parts of the country, with Border Patrol agents opening fire on a family and shooting a man who was trying to warn DHS agents of children's presence.
The Intercept has documented a pattern of federal agents using excessive force against protesters, including beating people who were documenting immigration raids and firing tear gas at unarmed individuals. The newspaper has also reported that Trump's administration is escalating efforts to target the Somali-American community in Minneapolis amidst increased immigration enforcement.
As the U.S. grapples with its democratic crisis, many are questioning how the media is covering these incidents. Some outlets have described Trump's actions as "unconventional" or "aggressively flexing power," which critics argue downplays the severity of his attacks on democracy. The Intercept has been vocal about the importance of press freedom in defending democracy and has called for support to expand its reporting capacity.
... ICE agents using excessive force on unarmed civilians is just wrong. I feel so bad for Renee Nicole Good, she was just trying to peacefully protest against the raids and get caught up in something that could've been avoided. The fact that the mayor is saying the government's claim of self-defense is just a bunch of BS shows you how out of touch they are with reality 
... Can't we all just find a way to peacefully coexist? I'm so tired of the drama and violence that always seems to follow immigration policies 
. It's like, what's the point of enforcing laws if it means putting innocent people in harm's way? We need to take a step back and rethink our approach to immigration, for everyone's sake 
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... just because someone is peacefully protesting, doesn't mean they deserve to be shot at 
it's not cool that ICE agents are using excessive force on unarmed individuals in Minneapolis, or anywhere else for that matter 
the fact that Renee Nicole Good was trying to wave down federal vehicles and had no reason to believe they were there to harm her is just crazy 
the media needs to do a better job of covering these incidents without sensationalizing them or making excuses for the agents' actions 
meanwhile, I'm worried about what this says about our country's values and respect for human life 
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it's all so messed up.
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It's not just about the immigrants being targeted, but also about the peaceful protesters who are just trying to make their voices heard. The Intercept is totally right to be calling out the media for downplaying these incidents - we need more coverage on this kind of thing, you feel?! 
I mean, what's the point of even having protesters if they're just gonna get shot by ICE agents? It's like they're asking to be fired on 
this is such a disturbing incident, I mean, can you even imagine being in that situation? 
news outlets are gonna spin it however but we all know the truth - someone gets shot because they were peacefully protesting against ICE raids and no one's gonna be held accountable for this 
I mean, what's next? Sending them to our quiet little suburbs with guns blazing? 
I need more info on this though, like what else has The Intercept documented about federal agents using excessive force against protesters? And whats going on with the Somali-American community in Minneapolis? This is getting so out of hand...
. The mayor is saying the agents were trying to spin this as self-defense but come on, there's no way that's true 
. It's like they're trying to silence people who are speaking out against unfair immigration policies 
. We need more reporting like this from The Intercept to hold these agencies accountable 
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