A Minneapolis motorist was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the latest immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. The incident occurred in a residential neighborhood near downtown Minneapolis, close to where George Floyd was killed in 2020. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good, was shot in front of a family member.
Witnesses captured the shooting on video, sparking outrage and leading to a large protest at the scene. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the shooting as an act of self-defense by the ICE agent, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the federal deployment of officers and denounced the incident as reckless and unnecessary.
President Donald Trump defended ICE’s actions, echoing Noem’s claims. The city’s governor, Tim Walz, expressed dissatisfaction with federal involvement and urged peaceful protests. The shooting, which resulted in the death of Macklin Good, marked the fifth fatality linked to immigration crackdowns.
The video footage of the shooting showed ICE agents confronting the victim’s vehicle, leading to the fatal shots fired at close range. The incident has raised concerns and calls for a thorough investigation into the actions of the involved ICE agent. Protests against ICE presence and enforcement have escalated in Minneapolis, echoing similar sentiments in other cities affected by immigration crackdowns.