> At a Glance
> – An ICE officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis during a traffic stop Wednesday morning
> – Governor Tim Walz urged calm while Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE to “get the f— out” of the city
> – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled the incident “domestic terrorism” and said agents will stay
> – Why it matters: The shooting intensifies tensions over the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown, with over 1,500 arrests and more than 2,000 federal officers now in the area
A routine immigration stop turned deadly when an ICE officer opened fire on Renee Nicole Macklin Good, prompting citywide school closures, a governor’s plea for peace, and dueling claims over what the videos actually show.
The Shooting
Witness-recorded clips show an officer approaching a Honda Pilot stopped across the road, yanking the door handle and ordering the driver to exit. As the SUV inches forward, a second officer steps in front, fires at least two shots at close range, then jumps back while the vehicle rolls into parked cars.
It remains unclear whether the SUV struck the officer or if Macklin Good had prior contact with ICE. After the crash, a woman identifying herself as Macklin Good’s spouse is seen weeping beside the wreckage, saying the couple had recently arrived in Minnesota and have a child.
Dueling Narratives
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem insisted the officer acted in self-defense:
> “The driver attempted to run them over and rammed them with her vehicle. An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot, to protect himself and the people around him.”
She cast the event as an “act of domestic terrorism” and claimed Macklin Good was part of a “mob of agitators,” adding that the FBI will investigate.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey flatly rejected that version:
> “Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bullshit.”
Gov. Tim Walz said he is ready to deploy the National Guard if unrest grows but urged residents to keep protests peaceful: “They want a show. We can’t give it to them.”
Escalating Crackdown
The deadly encounter is the fifth fatality tied to the Trump administration’s current immigration surge. Since Tuesday, DHS has flooded the Twin Cities with over 2,000 officers, calling it the largest immigration enforcement operation in agency history.
Local fallout has been swift:
- Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes and after-school activities
- State and city leaders demanded ICE withdraw from Minnesota
- Hundreds attended vigils Wednesday night, chanting “ICE out of Minnesota” without reports of violence
Painter Sander Kolodziej voiced a common sentiment at the vigil:
> “I would love for ICE to leave our city and for more community members to come to see it happens.”
Key Takeaways
- A 37-year-old woman is dead after an ICE officer shot her during a traffic stop captured on video
- Federal officials claim self-defense; local leaders call the narrative false
- More than 1,500 arrests have occurred as part of a massive immigration sweep
- National Guard may activate if tensions escalate further
The shooting cements Minneapolis as the latest flashpoint in a widening confrontation between federal immigration authorities and local communities.
