Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dismissed newly released footage of the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, stating the agent involved “walked away with a hop in his step.” The incident has ignited protests and intensified debates over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dismissed a newly released video showing the moments before anti-ICE activist Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot, stating the federal agent involved “walked away with a hop in his step.” The 44-year-old Democrat made these remarks after viewing the footage, which was filmed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross and first shared by Alpha News, during a report aired on “ABC World News Tonight” on Friday.
“He walked away with a hop in his step from the incident,” Frey said. “There’s another person that’s dead. He held on his cell phone. I think that speaks for itself.”
The Incident: What Happened?
The video captures the tense moments leading up to the shooting. Renee Nicole Good, 37, is seen in the driver’s seat of her plum-colored Honda as her wife, Rebecca, stands outside the car, antagonizing ICE officers. At one point, Rebecca tells Ross, “You wanna come at us? I say go get yourself some lunch, big boy. Go ahead.”
The situation escalated when another ICE agent instructed Good to exit her SUV. In response, Good reversed her vehicle and then accelerated as her wife encouraged her to flee, yelling, “Drive, baby, drive, drive!”
Agent Ross fired three shots as Good drove off, fatally striking the mother of three. The footage, taken from Ross’s phone, has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over the use of force by federal agents.
Mayor Frey’s Response and Public Reaction
Frey’s perspective on the deadly shooting remained unchanged after viewing the video. He insisted that only an official report could alter his view, stating, “I think an investigation could change or affirm my perspective. But we’ve all got two eyes, and I can see a person that is trying to leave. I can see an ICE agent that was not run over by a car. That didn’t happen.”
The mayor’s comments have added fuel to an already heated debate. Following the shooting, Frey called for the Trump administration to remove federal officials from his city, declaring, “To ICE, get the f–k out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety, and you are doing exactly the opposite.”
Protests Erupt in Minneapolis
In the wake of the shooting, hundreds of anti-ICE protesters surrounded a Minneapolis hotel where federal agents were believed to be staying. The crowd, blowing whistles and banging on drums, chanted “f–k ICE” and waved signs calling for the federal agency to “GET THE F–K OUT OF MN.”
“They need to get the hell out of our city,” a 27-year-old demonstrator told reporters. “I don’t know for sure they are here but we will do whatever it takes to keep Minneapolis safe.”
Minneapolis police arrested about 20 people after declaring an “unlawful assembly” in the city’s downtown area, according to the Star Tribune.
Broader Context: ICE Operations in Minneapolis
The incident occurs amid a larger ICE operation in Minnesota, prompted by an unprecedented human services fraud scandal that reportedly bankrolled at least $1 billion in funding. Homeland Security had sent over 2,000 agents into the North Star State, resulting in the capture of over 300 illegal migrant criminals in Minneapolis over two days earlier this week.
“Since just after Thanksgiving, ICE has arrested over 1,300 in Minneapolis alone, and there are about 300 Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents on the ground looking into the fraud. We had over 150 arrests today and 174 yesterday,” DHS assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin told The Post.
Key Questions and Ethical Dilemmas
The shooting of Renee Nicole Good raises several critical questions:
- Use of Force: Was the use of deadly force justified in this situation?
- Federal vs. Local Authority: Should federal agents have the authority to operate in cities that oppose their presence?
- Public Safety: Do ICE operations enhance or undermine public safety in communities?
- Accountability: How should incidents involving federal agents be investigated and addressed?
These questions are at the heart of the ongoing debate and will likely shape future policies and public perceptions of federal immigration enforcement.
What’s Next?
The release of the video and Mayor Frey’s comments have intensified the scrutiny on ICE operations in Minneapolis. As investigations continue, the incident is likely to influence both local and national discussions on immigration enforcement, the use of force, and the relationship between federal agencies and local governments.
For now, the city remains on edge, with protests continuing and the debate over federal involvement far from resolved. The outcome of the investigation into Good’s shooting could have significant implications for how similar situations are handled in the future.
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