On January 7, 2026, Renee Good was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Recorded videos by witnesses show the events leading up to Good’s encounter with the ICE officer who shot her. Good was seated in the driver’s seat of her car, and video footage shows her attempting to drive away from the officer. However, some have argued that the video evidence suggests Good may have had a motive to run over the officer with her vehicle.
Renee Good was then shot in the face while still inside her car, before she could get away.
President Donald Trump justified Good’s killing by labelling her a “domestic terrorist,” citing her alleged interference with ICE officers’ duties. Critics strongly dispute this characterization, noting that Renee Good was an American woman and a mother of three who appeared to be trying to leave the scene. Her death has sparked outrage and anger throughout Minneapolis and beyond.
On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti was shot multiple times and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in a separate incident.
Another American was shot and killed in broad daylight by a federal agent. Video footage shows Pretti on the ground, holding only his cell phone. Witnesses state that Pretti was outnumbered and beaten to the ground moments before an ICE agent fatally shot him.
Authorities and right-wing commentators have argued that Pretti was a threat because he had been carrying a gun. Critics point to what they describe as hypocrisy in this argument, noting that the Second Amendment — which protects the right to bear arms — has been used to justify Pretti’s killing.
Videos from witnesses show that Pretti was pepper-sprayed, pistol-whipped, and disarmed of the gun that had been in his waistband before the officer shot him. Supporters argue that this evidence indicates Pretti no longer posed an immediate threat at the time he was killed.
Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old intensive care nurse. His death has raised serious questions about the use of force by federal agents and how such actions are justified in the United States.
Trump has now come out and publicly said that Alex Petti’s death was an “unfortunate incident” and has recognized the injustice of his murder.
The events that have happened in Minneapolis this month have resulted in more Americans turning their views on ICE as more and more video proof shows the inhumane tactics ICE have used against immigrants and now American citizens.
Summary:
In January 2026, two fatal encounters involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis, the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, ignited widespread protests and a national debate over federal law enforcement, use of force, and civil rights. Witness videos and public accounts of both incidents raised questions about whether the individuals posed an immediate threat at the time they were shot. Political responses, including comments from President Donald Trump, further intensified public scrutiny. The events have shifted public opinion in parts of the country, prompting renewed calls for accountability, transparency, and reform in federal immigration enforcement practices.
