Minneapolis Protests Rage On: New Shooting Details Fuel Anti-ICE Fury

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	Minneapolis Protests Rage On: New Shooting Details Fuel Anti-ICE Fury Tanya Somerfield - Immigration/Law Tell Us USA News Network MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Thousands of demonstrators remained in the streets of Minneapolis on Friday as anti‑ICE protests entered a second week, fueled by new details about the fatal shooting of 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good and fresh clashes between federal agents and crowds near key federal facilities. New details in Renee Good shooting Newly released police, fire and 911 records show Good was still alive when Minneapolis fire medics reached her SUV after she was shot multiple times by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a January 7 enforcement operation. The reports describe “apparent gunshot wounds” to her chest, forearm and face and an “unresponsive, not breathing” patient with a weak pulse before she was later pronounced dead, sharpening questions about the use of force and the timeline of medical aid. Federal officials continue to defend the shooting as self‑defense, saying ICE agent Jonathan Ross opened fire after Good allegedly drove her Honda SUV toward officers, while Minnesota leaders point to video and eyewitness accounts they say contradict claims that she tried to run him over. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has labeled Good a “domestic terrorist,” a characterization state and local officials have condemned as inflammatory and unsupported by public evidence. Protests intensify and spread Daily demonstrations outside federal buildings and along major corridors in Minneapolis have drawn large, often tense crowds, with protesters chanting Good’s name, calling for ICE to leave the city and demanding criminal charges against the officer who shot her. Activist networks tied to the “ICE Out for Good” coalition have continued organizing marches, vigils and direct actions, saying the shooting has become a symbol of what they describe as an abusive and unaccountable immigration crackdown. Federal authorities say the protests have at times turned confrontational, reporting vandalized vehicles tagged with anti‑ICE graffiti and scenes where agents deployed gas and what appeared to be flash‑bang devices to disperse crowds. Residents interviewed in affected neighborhoods say the heavy federal presence and rolling street closures make the city feel like it is under occupation, deepening fear among immigrants and U.S.‑born residents alike. New clashes and arrests The Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced at least 12 arrests tied to protests near the Whipple Federal Building by Fort Snelling, accusing demonstrators of assaulting law enforcement after a crowd surrounded a vehicle carrying federal agents. Video from the scene shows at least one agent drawing a handgun as protesters swarm the vehicle before officers push people back and begin making arrests. Separately, federal officials confirmed that an ICE officer shot and wounded a man during a confrontation linked to ongoing protests in Minneapolis this week, saying the man fled a traffic stop and struggled with the officer as two others joined in with a shovel and a broom. That shooting, which remains under investigation, has further inflamed anger among protesters who see a pattern of escalating force rather than de‑escalation. Federal surge and political fallout The unrest comes amid a broader federal operation that has sent hundreds, and possibly thousands, of additional immigration agents into Minnesota as part of President Donald Trump’s expanded interior enforcement push. Federal officials say “Operation Metro Surge” has produced hundreds of arrests of people they accuse of serious crimes such as fraud, drug trafficking and child abuse, while critics argue the surge relies on dragnet tactics, warrantless stops and racial profiling. Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul have sued to rein in the operation, alleging unconstitutional arrests, excessive force and violations of state and local authority; a federal judge has so far declined to issue an emergency order halting the crackdown but emphasized the decision should not be read as prejudging the case. Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly warned that “two levels of government are at odds with each other” and called the current standoff “not sustainable” as protests, lawsuits and federal deployments converge. Investigations and what’s next The FBI is leading the criminal investigation into Good’s killing, examining both the conduct of the ICE agent and Good’s possible ties to activist circles that have long opposed Trump’s immigration policies. People familiar with the inquiry say it currently appears unlikely the agent will face criminal charges, though they stress that assessment could change as more evidence is gathered. In parallel, House Democrats convened a field hearing in Minnesota on the ICE surge, grilling Homeland Security officials over the use of force, the deployment of federal agents and the impact on local communities as protesters rallied outside. Activists say they plan to maintain daily demonstrations, legal clinics and rapid‑response networks in Minneapolis and beyond, vowing to keep pressure on federal authorities until there is accountability in Good’s death and a rollback of the enforcement blitz.