The apparent refusal to serve ICE agents comes as Minneapolis remains on edge following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during a federal enforcement operation earlier this week. The incident occurred in south Minneapolis near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue during a large-scale immigration operation conducted by ICE.
Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have defended the ICE agent involved, stating that Good “weaponized her vehicle” and attempted to run over officers, prompting the agent to fire in self-defense. The Department of Homeland Security has described the incident as resembling an act of domestic terrorism.
President Donald Trump echoed that assessment, stating that the officer acted to protect himself and others during a dangerous confrontation. Local officials, however, have pushed back forcefully against the federal narrative.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly condemned the shooting, rejecting claims of self-defense and demanding that ICE leave the city altogether. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for calm while state authorities attempted to gather information about the incident.
The investigation itself has become another flashpoint. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension initially participated in a joint probe with the FBI but later withdrew after the U.S. Attorney’s Office directed that the FBI would assume sole control of the investigation, limiting state access to evidence and witness interviews.
In the days following the shooting, protests and vigils have erupted across Minneapolis, with demonstrators accusing ICE and DHS of excessive force and misinformation. Some demonstrations have turned confrontational outside federal buildings, further inflaming tensions between activists and law enforcement.