Less than a week after an immigration agent fatally shot U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good, another violent ICE encounter near a Minneapolis protest has sparked outrage. A disabled woman was pulled from her car as she tried to reach a doctor’s appointment, according to witnesses and video from the scene.
‘I’m Trying to Go to the Doctor’
The woman, who was driving near the protest area, pleaded with officers as they surrounded her vehicle. She told agents she was disabled and attempting to get to a medical appointment. After she stopped and asked how to proceed, officers smashed her windows, cut her seatbelt, and forcibly removed her from the car before arresting her. Authorities later said she was not part of the protest.
Protesters Detained Amid Heavy ICE Presence
Nearby, demonstrators were detained as officers moved to break up the protest. Some protesters appeared to be pushed to the ground as tensions escalated. ICE activity in Minneapolis has intensified in recent days, with multiple arrests reported.
Rare Criticism From Trump Allies
The aggressive enforcement actions have drawn condemnation even from staunch supporters of President Donald Trump. Far-right podcaster Joe Rogan questioned the tactics on his show, comparing them to authoritarian policing and asking whether the country was becoming a “papers, please” state.
Death of Renee Nicole Good Looms Large
The latest incident comes as the city continues to reel from the killing of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was shot by an ICE agent while sitting in her car during a protest-related operation. Authorities allege she used her vehicle to block agents, but video shows officers yelling at her to exit the car as she appeared to comply before shots were fired. She was struck in the head and crashed into a telephone pole.
The agent involved, Jonathan Ross, has been identified as a veteran law enforcement officer with about a decade of experience. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended him, saying he followed his training and that the investigation is ongoing.
Family Rejects Official Narrative
Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, said her daughter was not part of any violent protest and described her as compassionate and kind.
“That’s so stupid” that she was killed, Ganger said after learning details of the incident.
“She was probably terrified.”
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