New video emerges of Minnesota shooting, further inflaming tensions

A video filmed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has emerged, showing the moments leading up to the gunfire. The 47-second footage, obtained by Alpha News, shows Good sitting behind the wheel of her car and speaking to the officer while a dog is in the backseat. Her wife, Becca Good, is seen filming the interaction on the street.

The video has sparked conflicting accounts of the incident. U.S. Vice President JD Vance shared the clip on social media, saying the agent had acted in self-defense. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt also defended the agent, asserting that the media had misrepresented his actions. President Donald Trump said at the White House that ICE and border patrol would always be protected. Trump described Good's actions as part of "domestic terrorism," claiming she tried to run over the agent after blocking the road. In contrast, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called that account "garbage" based on the video footage.

The video begins with the officer filming Good's vehicle and registration plate while walking around the SUV. Good and her wife are heard speaking calmly to the agents. In a few chaotic seconds, Good pulls forward; gunfire follows, and the car veers down the road. Other clips show the SUV crashed into the side of the road, while the officer remains on his feet. Federal officials said the agent was injured and treated in hospital. The FBI is investigating the incident. The officer who fired, Jonathan Ross, is a veteran ICE agent previously injured in the line of duty.

Good's family and local community have reacted strongly. Her wife said the pair were trying to support neighbors when the shooting occurred. Becca Good described Renee as a mother of three whose "kindness radiated out of her" and said they were raising their son to believe that "all of us deserve compassion and kindness." Demonstrators held a second night of protests on Thursday over the killing. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the state National Guard to help with protest security.

State officials are seeking their own investigation. Hennepin County's top prosecutor, Mary Moriarty, and the state attorney general, Keith Ellison, said they were launching an inquiry after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported that the FBI initially pledged a joint investigation but then reversed course. Governor Walz accused the Trump administration of blocking state officials, while Vice President Vance said it was a federal matter.

The incident has also intensified scrutiny of ICE itself. ICE enforces immigration laws, investigates undocumented immigration and removes undocumented immigrants from the U.S. ICE was formed as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, a response to the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. The legislation created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with ICE as one of its subsidiary agencies.

Its expanded role under the Trump administration has brought its agents into communities across the country, leading to resistance from some local residents who oppose their operations. Agents have the authority to stop, detain and arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally and may detain U.S. citizens in limited circumstances, such as interfering with an arrest or assaulting an officer.

(With input from agencies)