Trump Administration Expands Federal Presence in Minnesota Following ICE Shooting Incident

Mon Jan 12 2026 19:28:22 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In response to recent protests after a woman was shot by an ICE agent, the Trump administration is deploying hundreds of additional federal officers to Minneapolis.

The Trump administration announced it will send hundreds more federal officers to Minneapolis, aiming to bolster security following the death of Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot by an ICE agent. The move comes amid widespread protests against ICE activities, with local officials disputing claims of self-defense by the agent. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned that any obstruction of federal operations would be treated as a crime.

The Trump administration has stated that it will deploy hundreds more federal officers to Minneapolis, just days after the controversial death of a woman who was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Fox News that the increase in personnel is necessary to allow our ICE and our Border Patrol individuals that are working in Minneapolis to do so safely. Protests against immigration enforcement have erupted in cities nationwide following the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was killed while sitting in her car.

Noem argued that the agent acted in self-defense, contradicting local officials who insist that Good posed no threat. She confirmed that the additional officers would arrive today and tomorrow, asserting that any attempts to obstruct their work would be met with legal consequences. On January 11th, Minneapolis saw significant protests, with organizers estimating tens of thousands gathered to demand an end to ICE operations in the state.

The protests were described as peaceful by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, despite reports of 31 arrests during demonstrations held on Friday and Saturday. Activism against ICE has not only been prominent in Minneapolis, where locals rallied under the slogan ICE out of Minnesota, but has also spread to cities like Austin, Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles.

According to Noem, the actions of Good were described as domestic terrorism as she allegedly tried to use her vehicle to attack ICE agents. Mayor Frey refuted this characterization, emphasizing that Good's actions appeared to be an attempt to escape. Minnesota state senator Tina Smith accused the administration of attempting to cover up the details of the incident, while a White House spokesperson labeled her remarks as false and potentially harmful to law enforcement.

Videos of the incident circulated online, showing ICE agents engaging with Good's vehicle and eventually discharging their firearms as she attempted to drive away. The FBI has since opened an investigation into the specifics of the shooting, as Minnesota officials move to initiate their own inquiry after feeling sidelined in the federal assessment.