MINNEAPOLIS — Renee Nicole Good, a mother who tragically lost her life after steering her car towards federal agents, was known for her strong stance against ICE. She was part of a group actively resisting federal immigration actions in Minnesota.
After relocating to the city last year, Good became involved with anti-ICE activists through her 6-year-old son’s Waked Charter School, which emphasizes social justice and encourages children to engage in political and social issues, as reported by local sources.
“She was a warrior. She died doing the right thing,” Leesa, a fellow parent with children at the same school, expressed while reflecting on Good’s death Wednesday night.
Good and her partner, Rebecca, were raising their son together, having enrolled him in Southside Family Charter School. This institution, operational since 1972, prides itself on a commitment to social justice education.
Through her connections at the school, Good joined ICE Watch, a network of activists focused on halting ICE raids in sanctuary cities. Similar groups have emerged nationwide, utilizing apps, whistles, and car horns to alert communities of ICE activities. While ICE Watch activists can be confrontational, there have been past incidents of activists aggressively confronting officers.
“We trained these ICE agents. They receive thorough training on appropriate responses,” Leesa stated, emphasizing the importance of knowing one’s rights and how to react during ICE encounters.
Good was a mother of three and was shot in the head while driving her SUV towards immigration agents engaged in an enforcement operation near downtown Minneapolis. The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, claimed the shooting was self-defense, arguing that the suspect had been provoking ICE officers throughout the day, with the investigation still ongoing.
Kristin Peter, a county employee who also participated in a vigil for Good, noted that Renee was part of the same ICE Watch team as one of her colleagues and they’d recently attended a team meeting.
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At a memorial service, Kristin remarked that many families of school staff live in the vicinity where Good was killed.
Southside Family Charter School’s website asserts its commitment to providing academically rigorous, socially conscious education for its diverse students, proudly integrating what it terms a “social justice curriculum.”
A post on the school’s Facebook showed a board filled with students’ aspirations, including a hope that “Donald Trump’s heart will triple in size.”
The Goods, despite their challenges, remained supportive of Trump and planned to relocate to Canada after the 2024 election, having previously spent time there before moving to Minneapolis.
During the shooting incident, Rebecca was seen confronting the ICE agents by their SUV, visibly distraught as she yelled, “It’s my fault,” upon realizing Renee had been injured. She expressed her sorrow, saying, “I have a 6-year-old at school,” her face bloodied as she rushed to help her partner.
