Federal agents gather near a vehicle with a bullet hole the windshield after its driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans
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ICE Officer Kills Woman in Minneapolis; Mayor Rejects Self-Defense Claim

  • An ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, in Minneapolis on January 7 during an immigration enforcement drive.
  • Federal officials, including Kristi Noem and President Trump, claim the officer acted in self-defense, alleging the woman attempted to harm officers with her vehicle.
  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz strongly dispute the self-defense narrative, citing video evidence and calling the incident "avoidable."
  • The shooting triggered large protests in Minneapolis, with demonstrators demanding ICE leave the city and mourning the victim.
  • State and federal authorities have launched investigations into the incident, which involved DHS deploying 2,000 officers to the Twin Cities.

Why It Matters: Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparks federal-local dispute over self-defense and ignites protests.

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