Just a few days after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot in Minneapolis while allegedly interfering with an ICE operation, another woman was recorded blocking a Minnesota road with her car amidst anti-ICE protests. In the video, federal agents can be seen trying to break the passenger side window of her vehicle in an effort to stop her. It seemed like the officer had to maneuver between her car and another vehicle, which was also obstructing the road.
As this unfolded, a crowd nearby chanted, “Go, go, go, go, go.” The unidentified woman was ultimately pulled from her car while clinging tightly to the door.
Officers restrained her against the vehicle and put her in handcuffs, while others in the crowd shouted things like, “Stop it,” “This is terrible,” and “Whatever you do, you’re only going to get hurt.” In the minutes that followed, protesters dressed in black hoodies and gas masks could be seen vandalizing federal agents’ vehicles as tear gas and pepper spray were deployed to manage the escalating situation. One protester shouted at the agents, accusing them of being “Nazis” and insisting they “must atone for your sins.”
Video footage also captured scenes of people being detained in the snow, and some demonstrators recording the chaos on their phones. Around 70 to 80 other protesters gathered at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, obstructing federal vehicles and throwing rocks. At one point, an agitator was seen opening the back of a federal vehicle as it drove away, while another individual faced arrest for allegedly throwing a water bottle at a government vehicle.
ICE ERO Deputy Director Marcos Charles mentioned that approximately 60 demonstrators have been charged in Minnesota over the past five days for obstructing or assaulting immigration officers. He stated, “Anyone who obstructs or impedes these enforcement efforts will be arrested.” The authorities attributed the recent unrest to the actions of the Trump administration following Good’s death, and both the state and local governments are seeking to halt the increase in federal immigration enforcement.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison described the situation as a “federal invasion,” asserting that the activities of the Department of Homeland Security had caused considerable distress within the community. He remarked, “DHS officials sowed confusion and fear throughout the Capital Region,” noting the impact on schools and local livelihoods during this turbulent period.
In response, DHS officials accused local leaders of hindering public safety and obstructing federal law enforcement efforts. They criticized Ellison for prioritizing politics over public safety, asserting that federal law enforcement is essential and mandated under the Constitution, calling for a clearer commitment to upholding the law.
