The recent shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis has reignited a heated national debate over the actions of federal immigration agents.
A newly released video from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows Good moments before she was fatally shot by an ICE officer, highlighting the tense and chaotic circumstances surrounding the incident.
The footage, taken from a second-story vantage point on Portland Avenue, shows Good positioned sideways on the street, with her maroon Honda Pilot parked about 100 feet from where ICE agents were carrying out their enforcement operation.
Throughout much of the video, a car horn can be heard repeatedly, though it’s unclear if it was Good’s vehicle making the noise.
DHS Defends Shooting as Justified
In posting the video on social media, DHS characterized the footage as proof that Good “was stalking and impeding a law enforcement operation over the course of the morning.”
The agency criticized mainstream media coverage, saying, “The media continues to fail the American people… The evidence speaks for itself. The legacy media has lost the trust of the American people.”
The video shows Good waving other vehicles past her before ICE agents in a gray pickup truck arrived with sirens blaring.
Toward the end of the clip, agents can be seen encircling her vehicle.
DHS and other federal authorities argue that these actions support the claim that the shooting was justified, partially because they classify Good as an “agitator.”
New Cellphone Footage Shows Agent’s Perspective
Adding to the controversy, Alpha News released cellphone footage from the perspective of the ICE agent who fired the shots, later identified as Jonathan Ross.
The video shows Ross exiting his vehicle and approaching Good’s SUV, which was partially blocking the street.
The footage confirms that Good initially reversed her car and, as it moved forward, three shots were fired.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the video proves that Good attempted to run over the agent.
Federal authorities, including former President Trump’s administration figures, have labeled the shooting as self-defense, saying Ross acted to protect himself.
Local Authorities Frustrated by Limited Access
State and local officials in Minnesota say the FBI is not sharing critical evidence.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said on Friday that her office has not received evidence from the federal investigation.
Similarly, the Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions (BCA) stated it has been barred from the crime scene, denied access to evidence, and prevented from conducting interviews.
“The BCA remains open to conducting a full investigation if the U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI reconsider their approach and agree to share all evidence,” the agency said in a statement on January 9.
Political Tensions Escalate in Minneapolis
Tensions in Minneapolis have been high since the shooting, particularly after Mayor Jacob Frey publicly criticized ICE.
On the day of the incident, he told the agency to “get the f*** out” of the city, stating that ICE’s presence was creating more danger than safety.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, however, refused to pull back, emphasizing that additional officers could be deployed to maintain order.
The situation was further inflamed when two more people were shot by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Portland, Oregon, during separate operations.
Widespread Protests Planned Across the Country
In response to Good’s death and other recent incidents, a coalition of groups, including the ACLU and the 50501 protest movement, announced plans for more than 1,000 “ICE Out For Good” protests this weekend.
The groups cite a pattern of what they call unchecked violence and abuse by federal agencies in marginalized communities across the U.S.
As the investigation continues, questions remain over the federal response, local access to evidence, and the broader implications for federal law enforcement operations in American cities.
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