A video recorded by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis this week has been released, providing a stark, first-person view of the moments before the deadly encounter. The footage, confirmed as authentic by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), intensifies the controversy surrounding the shooting, which Minnesota officials have deemed unjustified.
The Video: A 47-Second Confrontation
The 47-second clip, obtained by the conservative Minnesota outlet Alpha News, shows the ICE agent circling a burgundy SUV that was blocking traffic on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The driver, 37-year-old Renee Good, is visible with her window down as the agent approaches silently, his mobile phone raised to record.
In the video, Good can be heard saying, "That's fine dude. I'm not mad at you." The agent does not verbally respond. At the rear of the vehicle, another woman confronts the agent with her own phone, telling him the license plate "will be the same plate when you come talk to us later." She challenges him, saying, "You wanna come at us? I say go get yourself some lunch, big boy," and appears to try to enter the locked SUV.
The Fatal Escalation and Aftermath
The situation escalates rapidly when another officer is heard yelling "Get out of the f—-ing car" at Good. Good then reverses briefly, turns her steering wheel to the right, and drives forward. The agent filming shouts "whoa" and fires multiple shots in quick succession. A male voice is heard uttering a profanity, and the video ends with the sounds of the vehicle crashing into a parked car.
The DHS confirmed the agent involved was treated for injuries at a local hospital and released. The incident has ignited protests in Minneapolis and other cities, with civil-rights groups and local officials condemning what they call aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and demanding an independent investigation.
A Nation Divided: The Political Fallout
The shooting has become a flashpoint in the bitter national divisions over former President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Minnesota officials have stated the shooting was unjustified, accusing federal authorities of initially agreeing to a joint investigation with state investigators before reversing course and freezing them out.
In contrast, the Trump administration and ICE have defended the officer's actions. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaking at a New York press conference on Thursday, January 8, stated the agent "followed his training" and "acted in defense of his life." Vice President JD Vance criticized media coverage of the event as "shameless press propaganda," noting the officer had been seriously injured in a separate vehicle attack six months prior.
The opposing sides are using the same videos of the encounter—from different angles—to justify their starkly different views, highlighting the deep and ongoing conflict over the methods and mandate of federal immigration enforcement in the United States.
