Emergency Press Conference Re: ICE Killing of Minneapolis Resident Renee Good & Calls for Accountability

Minneapolis, MN — Community leaders and civil rights advocates are calling an Emergency Press Conference following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, who was killed by an agent of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a federal enforcement operation in south Minneapolis.

The press conference will take place on Thursday, January 8th at 1:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hennepin County Government Center, located at 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415.

Eyewitness accounts and publicly available video footage expose grave and urgent concerns about the circumstances surrounding Ms. Good’s killing and directly refute efforts by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
to justify the use of deadly force by ICE agents. This evidence compels immediate accountability and is why advocates are calling on local law enforcement—not federal agencies—to take swift, independent
action without delay.

“This was not an abstract policy failure. This was a killing carried out by an individual officer,” said Nekima Levy Armstrong, civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network. “Based on eyewitness testimony and video evidence, there is probable cause to arrest the ICE agent responsible for Renee Good’s death. Federal badges do not confer immunity. We are calling on the Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office to act immediately.”

Community leaders emphasize that accountability cannot be delayed or deferred to internal federal review processes when a civilian has been killed.

“We are being asked to accept a federal narrative that does not align with what community members saw with their own eyes,” said Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director of CAIR–Minnesota. “Transparency is not optional when state violence takes a human life. Justice requires independent action, not secrecy or delay.”

The shooting occurred amid a heightened federal enforcement presence that has already generated widespread fear, unrest, and trauma—particularly in Black, immigrant, and Muslim communities across Minnesota.

“I reject the legitimacy of ICE as an institution that has repeatedly been used to inflict violence on Black and brown communities through aggressive enforcement, racialized targeting, and fear-driven propaganda,” said Monique Cullars-Doty, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Minnesota. “What happened to Renee Good is not an isolated incident—it is the predictable outcome of a system that empowers agents to act with impunity. ICE must be held accountable for this killing. The agent responsible must be arrested and prosecuted, and Renee’s family deserves meaningful reparations, including financial compensation and a formal acknowledgment of wrongdoing. A child has lost their mother, and no apology or payment can undo that harm—but justice demands far more than silence.”

Advocates stress that this moment demands decisive local action to uphold the rule of law and protect public safety.

Community Demands In response to the killing of Renee Good, community leaders and advocates demand the following immediate actions:

1. The immediate arrest of the ICE agent responsible for the killing of Renee Good,
   based on probable cause established through eyewitness testimony and video evidence.
2. The public release of the ICE agent’s name and badge identification, consistent with
   transparency standards in all officer-involved killings.
3. The immediate release of all video evidence, including body-worn camera footage,
   dash camera recordings, surveillance video, and any other relevant recordings related to
   this incident.
4. The termination of the ICE agent’s employment, pending the outcome of criminal and
   administrative proceedings.
5. The complete withdrawal of ICE agents from the state of Minnesota, whose presence
   has escalated fear, undermined public safety, and resulted in the loss of civilian life.
6. The establishment of a Victims’ Compensation Fund to provide immediate financial
   support, trauma-informed care, and long-term resources for Renee Good’s child and
   family, recognizing the profound and irreversible harm caused by this killing.

About the Emergency Press Conference: The Emergency Press Conference will bring together community leaders, civil rights advocates, faith leaders, and residents to demand justice for Renee Good and accountability from all levels of government.

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