Woman fatally shot in Minneapolis ICE operation identified, Democrats target agency

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McDonald’s removed a sign at a franchised Minneapolis restaurant that barred law enforcement and immigration agents after FOX documented the posting, Fox News confirmed.

The Daily Wire posted a video to X showing a sign on the front door of the McDonald’s which threatened legal action if agents entered without a “valid judicial warrant.”

The reporter in the video spoke to a security guard in front of the restaurant, who said the sign was up because it is private property, explaining that the store has the right to refuse service.

“At the end of the day, this is private property. You can’t just break the law because you’re a federal agent,” the security guard said. “It’s like coming into your house or coming into any other restaurant. There’s rules.”

Still, McDonald’s told Fox News that the store is a franchised location and the owner/operator is reiterating expectations with their restaurant team regarding appropriate signage.

“We’re in touch with the owner/operator of this franchised restaurant and have confirmed that this flyer was posted without approval and has since been taken down,” McDonald’s USA said.

Stephen A. Smith (Paras Griffin / Getty Images)

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith delivered his verdict about Wednesday's shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota.

During an appearance on his podcast, Smith called the shooting "completely justified" from a legal perspective, but he also believes the agent could have shot the tires of the woman's vehicle instead.

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"I saw the video on numerous occasions and seeing what transpired from a lawful perspective as it pertains to a law enforcement official, don’t expect him to be prosecuted. He was completely justified," Smith said.

Find out what else Smith had to say about the Minnesota ICE shooting.

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The Department of Homeland Security said a Border Patrol agent fired a defensive shot during a targeted vehicle stop in Portland, Oregon, after a driver linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua allegedly tried to run over federal agents.

Two people were wounded in the shooting, according to the FBI.

According to DHS, agents attempted the stop at about 2:19 p.m. local time, targeting a passenger described as a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and tied to a recent shooting in Portland.

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DHS said the driver, who is also believed to be a member of Tren de Aragua, “weaponized his vehicle” when agents identified themselves and attempted to strike law enforcement officers.

“Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired a defensive shot,” DHS said, adding that the driver fled the scene with the passenger still inside the vehicle.

The department said the incident remains under investigation and more information is expected.

VP JD Vance (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Vice President JD Vance said during a press briefing on Thursday that an officer in Minneapolis had reason to fear for his life in a fatal encounter, while saying it is reasonable to debate whether the woman acted out of panic or intent.

“Look, I don’t know what’s in a person’s heart or in a person’s head,” Vance said. “And obviously, we’re not going to get a chance to ask this woman what was going on. What I’m certain of is that she violated the law. What I am certain of is that that officer had every reason to think that he was under very serious threat for injury or, in fact, his life.”

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“Look, if people want to say that we should have a legitimate debate about what was she really doing – right?” he later added. “Was she panicking when she drove into this officer? Or was she actually trying to ram him? That’s a reasonable conversation.”

Vance’s remarks come a day after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman in what DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said was in self defense.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol building on January 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Walz announced today that he is abandoning his re-election campaign for governor, blaming scrutiny from President Donald Trump for his decision. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed Friday to be a “Day of Unity” and is inviting all Americans to participate in acts of service to honor Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot in Minneapolis by a federal agent.

“Renee Nicole Good was a loving mother, partner, daughter, and neighbor whose life was defined by compassion, creativity, and care for others,” Walz said in a statement.

“While we cannot bring back Renee Nicole Good, we can honor her life by standing together for decency, democracy, compassion, and our shared values," he added. "I invite all Minnesotans and Americans to join me in a day of unity, and honoring her with a moment of silence and participating in acts of service.”

Walz is encouraging people, businesses, faith institutions, and organizations to observe a moment of silence at 10:00 am, and use the day to connect in your community and engage in acts of service.

Two people were shot Thursday in Portland in a shooting involving two federal law enforcement officers, authorities said.

Two people were wounded Thursday in a shooting involving federal law enforcement officers, the FBI said.

The FBI initially said the shooting involved Customs and Border Patrol agents in a post on X before it was deleted. The agency said the shooting happened around 2:15 p.m.

"This remains and active and ongoing investigation led by the FBI. Please follow this thread for updates regarding this matter."

The conditions of the people shot or details of what led to the shooting were not disclosed.

Deleted Reddit threads show users attempting to dox ICE agents staying at an independently run Marriott in Bloomington, Minn. (Screenshot)

A independently owned Marriott hotel in Minnesota has fired an employee suspected of doxxing federal immigration agents who were checking into the hotel by leaking photos of their names, emails, and surveillance images of them in the front lobby.

The Bloomington Residence Inn is independently owned and franchised by CSM Lodging. The company confirmed the employee's termination with Fox News.

"The privacy and safety of our guests is of the utmost importance to us," the company said in a statement. "Upon learning of this situation last evening, we immediately investigated the matter and identified the person responsible for capturing the images in the post. The individual is no longer an employee of our organization.”

FOX was made aware Wednesday of a now deleted anti-ICE Reddit post which had posted the leaked photos and info of the ICE agents at a Residence Inn in Bloomington.

The images were accompanied with captions: "ICE staying at Residence Inn Bloomington by MOA" and "Three males & three females staying at this hotel. Company email & some of their names."

Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, the agent, “fearing for his life” killed a woman during a confrontation in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis is recovering from his injuries, an ICE official said Thursday.

Marcos Charles, the acting Executive Associate Director for ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), said he knows the unidentified agent personally and called to check on him following Wednesday's incident.

"I know he also has been trying to stay away from any social media or news just for the sake of his family and his well-being," Charlies said during an appearance on "The Will Cain Show."

"I don't think it's fair to call him a murderer," he added. "He was out there doing his job."

The woman, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed when she used her vehicle to try and ram the agent while blocking a road, authorities have said.

"The driver of this vehicle made the conscious decision to accelerate and go towards and try to ram one of our officers, putting him in the threat of serious bodily harm or even death," Charles said. "We're trained that we can use deadly force in an instance like this anytime... when the officer believes that the subject poses an imminent threat to personal security."

Charles noted that Good had been harassing other ICE vehicles before the fatal shooting.

"Our agents lost her at a red light. She then turned back around, went to that area, and continued to harass and impede the enforcement actions of our officers there on that street by blocking them, using her vehicle to block our vehicles, to use her vehicle basically as a barrier across the street, the public roadway, and impede our officers," he said.

"Officers were trying to get around her. Every time they would try to go either in front of the vehicle or behind the vehicle, she would then reverse or go forward trying to hit our other vehicles," Charles added. "She was trying to get in the way of our other vehicles, whether it be hitting them or to stop them from proceeding forward."

Protesters have followed ICE agents, honk their horns and use vehicles to block law enforcement vehicles during operations, Charles said.

Just before the shooting, the agents wanted to pull Good out of her vehicle to make an arrest, Charles said.

"The officer wasn't positioning himself to be in front of the vehicle, he said. "He was positioning himself to cover the other officers that were attempting to make the arrest.

"You can clearly tell that she went right at our officer," he added.

The Hennepin County Attorney's office was exploring ways to ensure state authorities can investigate Wednesday's deadly shooting of a woman by a federal agent.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the FBI rescinded its cooperation with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

"If the FBI is the sole investigative agency, the State will not receive the investigative findings, and our community may never learn about its contents," Moriarty said in a statement.

"We are speaking to our local partners on paths forward that will allow us to review the investigation and be transparent in our decision making," she added.

On Thursday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz demanded the state be allowed to participate in the investigation.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a press conference focused on Minnesota’s new paid family leave policy, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Coliseum Building in Minneapolis, Minn. Walz took questions from the media at the event, a day after he announced that he is withdrawing from the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial race.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to stage and be ready to support local law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

The troops will be staged and ready to support local and state law enforcement in protecting critical infrastructure and maintaining public safety, a news release states.

"Minnesotans have met this moment. Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard. Minnesota: thank you. We saw powerful peace,” Walz said in a statement. “We have every reason to believe that peace will hold. Yesterday, I directed the National Guard to be ready should they be needed."

"They remain ready in the event they are needed to help keep the peace, ensure public safety, and allow for peaceful demonstrations," he added.

Philadelphia's District Attorney issued a warning to federal authorities and military personnel that they will be arrested and prosecuted if they commit crimes during immigration enforcement operations.

Larry Krasner is known for his progressive approach to criminal justice, was speaking to reporters Thursday when he remarked on law enforcement.

"If any law enforcement agent, any ICE agent, is going to come to Philly to commit crimes, then you can get the F out of here," he said. "Because if you do that here. I will charge you with those crimes. You will be arrested. You will stand trial. You will convicted, whether it's in state or federal court, it's my office prosecuting it... and you will do your time because Donald Trump cannot pardon you for a state court conviction."

"Do you hear me, ICE agents? Do you here me, National Guard? Do you hear me, military?" he added.

Krasner's remarks came a day after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an enforcement operation. The woman tried to ram the agent with her vehicle, the Trump administration said.

"You're going to jail if you commit crimes in the city of Philadelphia. You will be accountable," he said. "The law applies to all of you."

Krasner added that not all law enforcement officers abuse their authority.

"And I know that there are honest, decent, moral law enforcement officers out there by the bushel, including in ICE," he said. "This is not for you. This is for any one of your colleagues who thinks they are above the law."

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons fired back at "Squad" Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar Thursday after the two unleashed criticism following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minnesota.

"Unfortunately, some of those elected officials are ones [who have been] hyping up that political rhetoric from the beginning," he told "America's Newsroom."

"When I became the acting director back in March, you constantly heard that we're the Gestapo, we're kidnapping people, we are arresting U.S. citizens, actively resist us… and that's what's happening," he added.

His remarks came after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis after she allegedly attempted to strike him with her vehicle.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi warned protesters in Minnesota Thursday that while peaceful demonstrations are protected under the First Amendment, obstructing or attacking federal law enforcement will result in arrests and prosecution. 

"Obstructing, impeding, or attacking federal law enforcement is a federal crime. So is damaging federal property," Bondi wrote on X.

"If you cross that red line, you will be arrested and prosecuted. Do not test our resolve."

The threat comes after dozens of people gathered in Minneapolis to protest the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

Video from KMSP showed a large group of people standing together in a circle around what appeared to be a makeshift memorial in the snow.

Video from earlier Thursday morning painted a different picture as some people faced off with federal law enforcement agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.

Fox News captured footage of officers pushing people back and appearing to take several individuals into custody.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday demanded that local authorities be part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by federal immigration agents.

"Minnesota must be part of this investigation," Walz told reporters. "These are nonpartisan career professionals that have spent years building the trust of the community."

Walz said the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) had attempted to gain accountability in the case but was denied by the Trump administration.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas., said federal immigration authorities were bringing "crime to their streets" in Minneapolis.

Crockett noted that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "get the f--- out" of his city following Wednesday's fatal shooting of a woman during an enforcement operation.

"You tell us things like, well, 'the immigrants are bad,' and so we got to get all these bills because the immigrants or the ones that are causing the harm, they're bringing the crime," she said.

"The mayor of Minneapolis told y'all to get the f--- out. Yet, y'all are the ones, it is this administration that is bringing crime to their streets," she added.

Vice President JD Vance speaks as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (R) looks on during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 08, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. Vance joined Leavitt to address several topics including the welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota and yesterday's fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent during a confrontation in Minneapolis. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Vice President JD Vance scolded Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his comments about his state defying the federal government amid the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

"That's very tough rhetoric from a guy who just quit because his fraudulent activities have been uncovered," Vance told reporters during Thursday White House press briefing. "Look, Tim Walz is a joke. His entire administration has been a joke. The idea that he's some sort of freedom fighter, he's not."

Walz has criticized federal immigration authorities and their presence in Minneapolis.

Meanwhile, he said last week that he would not seek another term as governor amid a massive fraud scandal that has resulted in dozens of arrests and indictments, mostly within Minnesota's Somali community.

"He's the guy who has enabled fraud and maybe, in fact, has participated in fraud," Vance said. "That's what this new assistant attorney general position is going to find out. I don't care what Tim Walz says. I care about getting to the bottom of this fraud for the American people. And I care about enforcing the nation's immigration laws. That's what we're going to stay focused on."

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a briefing at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said that the woman fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis was part of a “broader left-wing network” to attack ICE officers.

Vance took questions from reporters during a White House briefing, saying that Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed while trying to run over an ICE agent with her car.

He said that Good was “part of a broader left-wing network to attack, to dox, to assault, and to make it impossible for our ICE officers to do their job.”

Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Vance who he thinks is behind the “left-wing network.”

“Well, it's one of the things we're gonna have to figure out,” the vice president said. “But here's the way that I put it: When somebody throws a brick at an ICE agent, or somebody tries to run over an ICE agent, who paid for the brick and who told protesters to show up and engage in violent activity against our law enforcement officers.”

“How did she get there? How did she learn about this?” Vance added.

Vance claimed there’s “an entire network,” and accused some media of being part of it.

“Who's funding it, who's supporting it, who's cheerleading it,” Vance said of the alleged network. “And of course, if there's illegal activity related to that, we're going to get to the bottom of that and prosecute it where we can.”

A bullet hole and blood stains are seen in a crashed vehicle on at the scene of a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

Minnesota state officials have not been pushed out of the probe in the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, a senior federal law enforcement source briefed on the matter told Fox News, they just don’t have jurisdiction. 

Federal officials are saying the incident was an attack on federal law enforcement, and it’s entirely an FBI matter now. 

“[Minnesota officials] have not been cut out,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters at a press conference Thursday when asked about the allegation from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). “They don't have any jurisdiction in this investigation.” 

The FBI and Department of Justice have both declined to comment. 

The BCA said it withdrew from the investigation after alleging it was informed that federal authorities had removed the agency’s access to evidence, interviews, and case materials. 

Fox News’ David Spunt contributed to this report.

A bullet hole is seen in the windshield as law enforcement officers work the scene of a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

Minnesota’s top investigative agency said Thursday that federal prosecutors blocked the state from participating in the investigation into an ICE officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman. 

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it was withdrawing from investigating the fatal shooting after it was informed that federal authorities had removed the agency’s access to evidence, interviews, and case materials.  

“The investigation would now be led solely by the FBI, and the BCA would no longer have access to the case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews necessary to complete a thorough and independent investigation," the statement reads, in part. 

“The BCA Force Investigations Unit was designed to ensure consistency, accountability and public confidence, none of which can be achieved without full cooperation and jurisdictional clarity,” it continued. 

The agency said it remains open to rejoining the probe if federal officials agree to a joint investigation.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference to discuss ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opperations, as part of U.S. President Donald's Trump's immigraton policy, at One World Trade Center in New York City, Jan. 8, 2026. Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday told reporters that the ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis had years of experience and acted in accordance with his training. 

Noem was asked about the shooting during a press conference in New York City, maintaining her earlier stance that the ICE officer acted in self-defense. 

“This vehicle was used to hit this officer. It was used as a weapon. And the officers feels as though his life was in jeopardy,” Noem said. “It was used to perpetuate a violent act that this officer took action to protect himself and to protect his fellow law enforcement officers.” 

While Noem said she could not get into specifics on the officer, he has “served for a number of years.” 

“This is an experienced officer who followed his training, and we will continue to let the investigation unfold into the individual and continue to follow the procedures and policies that happen in these use of force cases,” Noem said. 

“But let's remember the events that surrounded what happened yesterday on that tragic situation was that these individuals had followed our officers all day, had harassed them, had blocked them in. They were impeding our law enforcement operations, which is against the law. And when they demanded and commanded her to get out of her vehicle several times, she did not,” Noem said, referring to Renee Nicole Good, who was killed. 

Noem again called the incident an “act of domestic terrorism."

The name of the officer has yet to be publicly released. Noem said he received treatment at a hospital and has since been released. He is now spending time with his family, she added. 

Noem said more details will be shared at a later time.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer D-N.Y., looks on during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 08, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said immigration officials in the Trump administration have “blood” on their hands over the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, further calling Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a “stone-cold liar” over her account of the incident. 

Jeffries called the shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good an “abomination” and “disgrace” when asked about the incident during a press conference alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at the Capitol on Thursday. 

“And blood is clearly on the hands of those individuals within the administration who have been pushing an extreme policy that has nothing to do with immigration enforcement connected to removing violent felons from this country,” Jeffries said. 

“We support the removal of violent felons from this country who are here illegally. But that's not what this administration has been doing under the so-called leadership of Kristi Noem, who's a stone-cold liar. There's no evidence at all that this was a justified shooting,” he continued. 

Noem told reporters on Wednesday that ICE agents repeatedly instructed Good to get out of her car and stop "obstructing" law enforcement but she did not comply. Noem claimed the woman was trying to "weaponize her vehicle" and "attempted to run a law enforcement officer over." The agency is labeling the incident as an act of "domestic terrorism." 

Schumer described video of the shooting as being difficult to watch, saying it “felt like your stomach was being punched.” 

“Looking at the video, there seemed no justification for what these agents did. There needs to be a full investigation at the federal level,” Schumer said. “Although I have little faith in the FBI at doing a fair investigation or DHS, but at the local level as well.” 

When asked about whether lawmakers will try to slash ICE’s funding following the fatal shooting, Jeffries said “we will respond decisively,” without further elaboration. 

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the 2025 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025. Reuters/Kylie Cooper

Hillary Clinton weighed in on the fatal ICE shooting that happened on Wednesday in Minneapolis, calling it “murder” and praising those protesting the Trump administration’s “lawless violence.” 

Clinton issued the message Thursday morning in a post on X. 

“Last night, at the corner where an ICE agent murdered Renee Good, thousands of Minnesotans gathered in the frigid dark to protest her killing,” the former Secretary of State wrote. “In the face of this administration’s lawless violence, solidarity is the answer. They want to mold America to their cruelty. We refuse.” 

Other Democrats who have decried the shooting as “murder” include progressive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called the shooting “state violence.” 

Many Congressional Democrats and Democrat leaders in cities across the nation have blamed the killing on the policies of the Trump administration, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Border Patrol federal agents detain a demonstrator at a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, during a rally against increased immigration enforcement across the city outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 8, 2026. Reuters/Tim Evans

Protesters in Minneapolis were seen confronting federal agents in the city on Thursday morning, one day after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, rallying against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good and increased immigration enforcement across the city, Reuters reported. 

The outlet reported that a federal agent appeared to detain at least one protester during the demonstration.

Protesters were heard yelling “shame” at the officers and telling them to “go home.” 

ICE was seen shooting pepper balls and deploying tear gas.

Vice President JD Vance speaks during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Dec. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File)

Vice President JD Vance said that Democrats should be asked whether the ICE officer who fatally shot a woman during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday was “wrong in defending his life.” 

Vance posed the question in a post on social media Thursday morning, saying the media should ask Democrats in Congress and those who are hoping to run for president. 

“Every congressional democrat and every democrat who's running for president should be asked a simple question: Do you think this officer was wrong in defending his life against a deranged leftist who tried to run him over?” Vance asked. 

“These people are going to try to arrest our law enforcement for doing their jobs,” he continued. “The least the media could do is ask them about it.” 

Democrats have largely blasted ICE and the agency’s recent operations following the shooting. 

Vance previously issued a message to ICE on X, writing that the “entire [Trump] administration stands behind them.”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, described the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting as a “murder.” (Reuters/Jeenah Moon, File)

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called the fatal shooting Wednesday in Minneapolis a “murder,” while calling for the ICE agent involved in the incident to be arrested.

“This has now turned into what our greatest fear is and has been for a long time around ICE – that this will be used as an anti-civilian force, that it has no accountability,” she told reporters. “At the end of the day, what we saw today is a murder. And murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.”

Ocasio-Cortez said the incident was the “manifestation of every American's worst nightmare,” which she described as “their government turning into a tyranny.”

The New York congresswoman said footage of the incident showed a woman trying to flee the scene.

“I think what we saw was a woman trying to reverse her vehicle and leave a scene,” she said.

Ocasio-Cortez also said due process should unfold to allow investigators to determine what transpired.

The Department of Homeland Security has said ICE agents repeatedly ordered the woman to exit her SUV, which appeared to be blocking the roadway, but that she refused to comply with their commands.

Renee Nicole Good was identified as the woman killed uring an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minneapolis Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (ODU English Department/Facebook:Donna Ganger/Facebook)

City leaders have identified the woman killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minneapolis Wednesday as Renee Nicole Good, 37, and federal and local officials offered sharply different accounts of the shooting.

The fatal shooting occurred during an ICE enforcement operation in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which said agents were attempting to make arrests when Good tried to use her vehicle as a weapon against officers, prompting a federal agent to fire in self-defense.

Good was pronounced dead after being struck by gunfire. The agent involved has not been publicly identified, and the incident remains under investigation.

Members of the Minneapolis City Council confirmed Good’s identity in a joint statement Wednesday, calling her "a member of our community" and demanding that ICE leave the city.

Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, told The Minnesota Star Tribune her daughter lived in the Twin Cities with her partner and that the family was notified of her death late Wednesday morning. 

"That’s so stupid" she was killed, Ganger told the outlet after learning details of the incident. "She was probably terrified."