Protester Renee Good, a 37-year-old mothers of three, in Minneapolis, Minnesota was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on January 7, 2026, leading to protests and vigils throughout the country.
Throughout Minnesota, protests continue breaking out both at the site of the Renee Good shooting and beyond. According to NPR, protests also broke out in major cities around the country, with The Record reporting that municipalities across New Jersey saw protestors setting up vigils for Good over the weekend.
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Videos show that seconds before the first shot was fired, Renee Good was in her car, diagonal and stationary in the middle of a residential street. In video footage, two ICE agents in vehicles including a Nissan Titan, are seen exiting and approaching Good’s Honda Pilot, demanding Good to “get out of the car.”
Good puts the car into reverse before the driver-side ICE agent places his hand on her door handle, seemingly to force the door open. The Honda Pilot backs up a couple of feet before proceeding forward. Another ICE agent, positioned towards the left of the hood, fires into the driver-side window three times. There are numerous conflicting reports on whether or not the ICE agent was struck by the Honda Pilot. According to ABC News, as of Wednesday, January 14, it is being reported that the agent is suffering from internal bleeding, but it is unclear if this has any connection to the incident.
The use of force is the procedure the Department of Home and Security (DHS) has stated is pivotal to understanding the Renee Good case. The DHS’s policy states that officers “may use deadly force only when the LEO [law enforcement officer] has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to the LEO or to another person.” The government states the officer who shot Good was in the right, arguing self-defense as she was using the car as a deadly weapon, and The New York Times report that the officer who shot Renee will more than likely not be prosecuted, while the family is seeking an investigation into the shooting.
On Sunday, January 11, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is quoted saying more ICE agents are being deployed to Minnesota to both continue immigration operations and help maintain control during protests. According to ABC News, Minnesota officials are now suing the federal government to stop the influx of additional agents.
According to PBS News, Homeland Security Investigators are going door-to-door in Minneapolis in support of the illegal immigration crackdown.
Fox 9 News from Minneapolis-St. Paul shares what to do if ICE agents show up at your door, making sure citizens know their rights, including asking for a warrant. No one is allowed into your home unless you invite them in or they have a warrant signed by a judge. This is supported by the Fourth Amendment, which states government officials need probable cause and warrants to search, seize, or use force against citizens.
