US Immigration Agent Fatally Shoots Woman In Minneapolis During Raid

A 37-year-old woman was shot dead by a US immigration agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, as authorities continue to ramp up immigration enforcement across the country. The incident marks at least the fifth death linked to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown launched last year.

The Department of Homeland Security said the agent fired in self-defence, claiming the woman, identified as Renee Nicole Good, attempted to run over officers with her vehicle. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey strongly rejected that account, accusing federal agents of a reckless abuse of authority. He called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to leave the city while urging residents to remain calm.

The shooting has sparked widespread outrage, drawing criticism from Democratic leaders in Minnesota, Washington, and beyond, many of whom blamed the ICE operation for escalating tensions. Former Vice President Kamala Harris accused the Trump administration of trying to “gaslight” the public with its version of events, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also condemned the incident.

Protests and marches erupted across Minneapolis following the shooting. Demonstrators gathered at the site, lighting candles in tribute, according to aerial television footage. Earlier protests were met with federal agents using chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Calls for demonstrations have since spread to other US cities, as critics protest the administration’s deployment of federal officers to Democratic-led states and cities. The Trump administration recently increased its federal presence in and around Minneapolis, sending an additional 2,000 agents as part of an investigation into alleged welfare fraud. The deployment began on Sunday and represents one of the largest DHS operations in a US city.