By Micah Jonah
January 9, 2026
Minneapolis city officials have called on the Trump administration to allow an independent, impartial investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent earlier this week.
The plea comes after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), initially invited to participate in the federal investigation, was reportedly cut out of the probe by the FBI, raising concerns of bias in the federal handling of the case.
Mayor Jacob Frey, speaking at a press conference on Friday, urged the administration to “embrace the facts” and ensure transparency, warning that excluding independent investigators would undermine public trust.
Video footage of the incident shows Good in a maroon SUV, reversing and moving forward slowly as ICE agents approached. An agent then opened fire, and Good was pronounced dead shortly after. Reports suggest law enforcement may have prevented a bystander identifying as a physician from providing medical aid.
The Trump administration described the incident as “domestic terrorism” and claimed the agent acted in self-defence, while the president and Vice President JD Vance made public statements labeling Good a “professional agitator” and “brainwashed” by the “radical left,” despite evidence contradicting these claims.
The shooting has intensified scrutiny of the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies. Minneapolis officials stressed that an independent inquiry is essential for restoring community trust and ensuring justice for the victim.
City council member Jason Chavez said, “What descended upon Minneapolis and in this state is not the American dream. It is not what the American dream is about.”
Protests have continued in Minneapolis and other cities, highlighting growing public outrage over ICE operations and the broader immigration crackdown.
