MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has led to a significant clash between federal officials and local leaders over the characterization of the event. Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother, was shot while sitting in her vehicle, generating strong reactions and protests in the city.
The shooting occurred in a residential area south of downtown Minneapolis, just a mile from the location of George Floyd's death in 2020. Eyewitness videos show an officer demanding the driver open her door, followed by another officer, who fired multiple shots at the car, causing it to crash into parked vehicles.
Macklin Good, who described herself on social media as a 'poet and writer and wife and mom,' succumbed to gunshot wounds to the head. Described as an engaged parent, her sudden death has ignited outrage among advocates, leading to protests against ICE's aggressive tactics regarding immigration enforcement.
Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, defended the officer's actions, stating he acted in self-defense after claiming the vehicle was an imminent threat. However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vehemently disagreed, denouncing the narrative pushed by federal authorities and declaring it a false account of events.
Local leaders continue to express grave concerns about the presence of federal law enforcement in local communities, citing fears of increased tensions and disruptiveness in response to enforcement measures. As the investigation continues, calls for accountability and a review of ICE practices grow louder.
The shooting occurred in a residential area south of downtown Minneapolis, just a mile from the location of George Floyd's death in 2020. Eyewitness videos show an officer demanding the driver open her door, followed by another officer, who fired multiple shots at the car, causing it to crash into parked vehicles.
Macklin Good, who described herself on social media as a 'poet and writer and wife and mom,' succumbed to gunshot wounds to the head. Described as an engaged parent, her sudden death has ignited outrage among advocates, leading to protests against ICE's aggressive tactics regarding immigration enforcement.
Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, defended the officer's actions, stating he acted in self-defense after claiming the vehicle was an imminent threat. However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vehemently disagreed, denouncing the narrative pushed by federal authorities and declaring it a false account of events.
Local leaders continue to express grave concerns about the presence of federal law enforcement in local communities, citing fears of increased tensions and disruptiveness in response to enforcement measures. As the investigation continues, calls for accountability and a review of ICE practices grow louder.
