Two individuals were shot by ICE officers in the United States, following the death of a woman in Minneapolis. The shooting incident occurred in Portland near East Burnside and 141st Avenue on Thursday afternoon, as reported by Portland City councillors. Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney stated that the two individuals are believed to be alive, although there has been no further update on their condition. The FBI is currently leading an investigation into the matter.
The shooting took place amidst ongoing anti-ICE protests across the country, with demonstrations in Portland after a 37-year-old woman, Renee Good, was fatally shot by an ICE officer while trying to drive away during an immigration-related operation. Protestors swiftly gathered following the incident, holding a vigil for Good and advocating for public resistance against immigration enforcers.
Vice President JD Vance, at the White House, referred to Good’s death as “a tragedy of her own making,” stating that she accelerated her car into the officer. Despite conflicting reports, videos of the incident have not definitively shown whether the vehicle made contact with the officer. Vance criticized what he described as leftist influence on Good’s actions, emphasizing the need to support law enforcement officers.
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey disputed claims of self-defense, labeling them as baseless. President Trump, on the other hand, asserted that Good had deliberately struck the ICE officer. Trump’s administration deployed federal law enforcement officials and National Guard troops to combat crime and immigration issues in Democratic cities, rejecting criticisms from Democrats and Minnesota officials regarding the deployment of immigration officers.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attributed Good’s killing to a “sinister left-wing movement,” vowing to intensify efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens from American streets. The administration’s stance underscores the ongoing political debate surrounding law enforcement actions and immigration enforcement strategies.