Protests erupt nationwide after Minnesota ICE shooting

Protests spread around U.S. after ICE shooting

Following the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis, protests are growing around the nation. FOX 9’s Chenue Her is live from the FOX 9 newsroom with the latest details.

Protests have erupted nationwide after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday. 

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed during an immigration enforcement operation in a residential neighborhood south of downtown. 

While heated protests were happening in Minnesota, demonstrations also took place or were expected to Thursday in New York City, Seattle, Detroit, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Antonio, New Orleans and Chicago. Protests were also scheduled in smaller cities later this week in Arizona, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.

The Trump administration defended the officer’s actions, claiming Good was part of a mob who was trying to attack ICE officers as they carried out the "largest immigration enforcement operation ever" in Minneapolis.

State and local officials say video of the fatal shooting refutes the Trump administration’s claims. 

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Minneapolis ICE shooting aftershock sparks Detroit, US protests

The fatal shooting of a woman by ICE in Minneapolis led to protesters taking to the streets across the country including in Detroit. 

In Detroit, dozens gathered in front of the ICE building on Michigan Avenue in the downtown area, FOX 2 reports. The protest was organized by Comité de Acción Comunitaria, or the Detroit Community Action Committee. Lead organizer Kassandra Rodriguez says the shooting was an abuse of power.

"I hate that this is happening," said Rodriguez. "I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say I’m angry. This shouldn’t be happening, and I think a lot of us have been out in the streets protesting stuff like this before. It’s not surprising to us. It’s always devastating. We will continue to fight for better change, for accountability in our cities. I think this is something that should never be happening and is completely unacceptable, and I think it’s up to our local governments to really take a hard stance against something like this and not allow ICE to just do whatever they want in our neighborhoods."

Minneapolis protesters clash with police

Local perspective:

On Thursday morning, protesters in Minneapolis clashed briefly with federal authorities in riot gear outside the Whipple Building during an anti-ICE demonstration.

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At one point, the officers pushed into the crowd, threw several people to the ground, and made at least two arrests. At some point, it appeared federal authorities deployed chemical irritants.

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as they attempt to block federal agents' vehicles from leaving during a protest against ICE following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a U

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The crowd chanted "shame" as protesters were removed by federal officials. After the arrests were made, federal authorities retreated back toward the building. Authorities appear to have formed a human wall to protect the federal building.

What happened? 

The backstory:

The shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis.

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Video of the shooting shows a red Honda Pilot partially blocking the roadway as an ICE squad approached. When agents approached the Honda, Good tried to drive away, moving toward an agent. The agent stepped back and fired three shots at Good, who crashed her car into a parked vehicle after she was shot. She died at the hospital.

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In another recording made afterward, a woman who identifies Renee Good as her spouse is seen crying near the vehicle. The woman, who is not identified, says the couple recently arrived in Minnesota and that they had a child.

What's next:

State and local officials have vowed to investigate, but the FBI says it is handling the investigation and won’t share evidence with Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.