Protests have erupted across various cities in the United States following incidents involving federal agents that resulted in one woman’s death and the injury of two others.
In Minneapolis, an ICE agent was involved in the shooting that led to the death of 37-year-old Renee Good, sparking outrage and demonstrations nationwide. Another incident in Portland, Oregon, saw immigration enforcement officers shooting and injuring two individuals.
These protests coincide with the US Department of Homeland Security’s major immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Despite widespread criticism, President Donald Trump’s administration has defended the shootings, citing them as acts of self-defense against individuals allegedly using their vehicles as weapons.
Dubbed “ICE Out for Good,” many of the protests aimed to challenge Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its practices. The group and its local chapters have organized nationwide demonstrations in the past, engaging activists from all states.
The Trump administration recently deployed over 2,000 federal officers to Minnesota as part of an intensified enforcement effort. Some of these officers were redirected from Louisiana, where they were previously involved in a separate operation that was cut short and had been scheduled to continue until February.