Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that a woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer had been “stalking and impeding” federal agents for hours prior to the encounter. Speaking at a press conference, Noem identified the woman as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good and said agents repeatedly ordered her to stop obstructing their operation and exit her vehicle, commands she refused to follow.
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According to DHS, video from the scene shows Good’s vehicle stopped in the middle of a residential street as ICE agents approached and instructed her to get out of the car. Instead, Good told the agents to “go around.” Authorities say she then abruptly shifted into reverse and attempted to flee, at which point she was shot as the vehicle moved backward.
Noem said investigators believe Good attempted to “weaponize her vehicle” and tried to run over a law enforcement officer, prompting the use of deadly force. DHS is treating the incident as an act of “domestic terrorism,” citing the alleged intent to use a vehicle to harm federal agents during an active operation.
Minnneapolis officials sharply disputed the federal government’s account. Mayor Jacob Frey said Good was shot in the head and dismissed DHS claims of self-defense, while Gov. Tim Walz urged the public not to trust what he called the agency’s “propaganda machine.” Walz said the state would ensure a full and fair investigation, which Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed is being jointly led by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Good, a U.S. citizen, was killed amid heightened political tensions surrounding immigration enforcement. Earlier this week, DHS announced the deployment of 2,000 federal officers to the Twin Cities to target violent criminals and large-scale fraud. Progressive lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, condemned the shooting and accused ICE of operating without accountability. Vice President JD Vance responded by reaffirming the Trump administration’s full support for ICE, warning that threats and attacks on agents would only strengthen federal enforcement efforts.[/read]