Fresh protests kick off after ICE agent kills woman in Minneapolis

Star Tribune staff, The Minnesota Star Tribune on Jan 8, 2026

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MINNEAPOLIS — Tensions are high in the Twin Cities after a federal immigration agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis. The incident poured gasoline on an already contentious standoff between local and federal officials, and Minneapolis was once again thrust into the national spotlight.

Public school classes are canceled in Minneapolis for the rest of the week, and protesters plan to continue demonstrating on Thursday against the fatal shooting.

The woman was identified by her mother as Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good.

A protest is planned at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Fort Snelling at 7 a.m. Another demonstration is planned for Lake Street and Chicago Avenue at 5:30 p.m.

At a news conference, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem characterized the incident as an act of domestic terrorism on the part of the driver, alleging she “weaponized” her vehicle against federal officers. Republican President Donald Trump, in a statement on the incident, said the driver “viciously ran over” the ICE officer, though several videos captured by bystanders do not support that claim.

Several residents of the area who witnessed the scene said agents were ordering the woman out of the vehicle. A video showed agents around the vehicle as the driver reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fire multiple rounds into the car.

The agent, who has not been identified, is seen walking away after firing the fatal shots.

In a fiery news conference at City Hall, Mayor Jacob Frey called on ICE to “get the fuck out of Minneapolis.” Frey and Gov. Tim Walz, both Democrats, took issue with the administration’s version of what happened. They put out calls for calm, but also said Minnesotans have the right to peacefully demonstrate over what happened.

“To the family, I’m so deeply sorry,” Frey said.

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