In Minneapolis, tensions rose on Thursday morning as protesters clashed with federal agents, following the tragic shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an ICE agent the previous day.

Hundreds of demonstrators assembled outside the Whipple Building, voicing their outrage over the death of Renee Nicole Good and the broader issue of heightened immigration enforcement throughout the city. During the protest, federal authorities reportedly detained at least four participants.

Chants of “shame” echoed through the crowd as protesters demanded that the officers “go home,” highlighting the community’s anger and frustration.

In response, ICE agents deployed pepper balls and tear gas to disperse the crowd, leading to several altercations between protesters and law enforcement.

A dramatic scene unfolded as Border Patrol agents detained a protester outside the Whipple Building on January 8, 2026, in the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good’s death. (Reuters/Tim Evans)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the shooting in a Wednesday press conference just hours after her death.

Noem told reporters that ICE agents repeatedly instructed the victim to get out of her car and stop “obstructing” law enforcement, but she did not comply. She added that Good had been “stalking and impeding” agents all day.

Video of the scene showed Good’s car in the middle of the street in a residential neighborhood as ICE agents in a dark gray Nissan Titan truck got out and approached her vehicle.

Law enforcement officers detain a demonstrator during a protest outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 8, 2026. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

Good is heard telling agents to “go around,” and as they walk toward her Honda Pilot, one agent tells her to “get out of the car.”

She then abruptly puts it in reverse and attempts to drive off before she is shot. 

Noem claimed the woman was trying to “weaponize her vehicle” and “attempted to run a law enforcement officer over.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Good was shot in the head and strongly disputed the agency’s self-defense claims as “bulls—.”

WATCH THE SHOOTING (GRAPHIC WARNING):

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he too had seen the video of the incident and told people not to believe DHS’ “propaganda machine” about the shooting.

“The state will ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice,” Walz noted.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are jointly leading an investigation.