The officers and agents the Trump administration has unleashed in Minneapolis and nearby communities have moved to stop U.S. citizens seemingly at random, ask for identification and question them about their citizenship, say residents who recorded the encounters on video. The “show me the papers” meetings are popping up on social media and have even … Read more
By Julia Harte Jan. 13 – Video of a U.S. immigration agent fatally shooting a Minneapolis mother in her car Wednesday divided the nation, becoming a political Rorschach test that draws different verdicts depending on who sees it. President Donald Trump and his administration have defended the agent and labeled Renee Good, 37, a domestic … Read more
The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who served nearly two decades with the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renee Good on Wednesday, has been a deportation officer … Read more
Minneapolis is once again at the center of the debate about violence involving law enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, in her car. The incident quickly caused duels. Trump administration officials have defended the shooting as justified, while local officials have condemned it. The … Read more
By now millions of people have watched the moment an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Good’s defenders — including city and state leaders — call what happened Jan. 7 an unjustified attack, while federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense. Already her death has become a lightning … Read more
Sign up for Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism and advice available, delivered to your inbox daily. What happened Wednesday morning in Minneapolis? If you believe Department of Homeland Security Public Affairs Officer Tricia McLaughlin, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers found themselves in mortal danger when “violent protesters” disrupted their “targeted operations.” As … Read more