Washington, DC [US], January 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week was radical and violent, asserting that law enforcement officers must be treated with respect.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump referred to video footage recorded shortly before ICE agent shot Renee Nicole Good and said no one should behave disrespectfully toward law enforcement officials.
“We have to respect our law enforcement. At a very minimum, that woman was very, very disrespectful to law enforcement. You can’t do that with law enforcement, whether it’s police, or ICE, or Border Patrol, or anybody else,” the US President said.
Trump added, “Everyone’s seen it. And the woman was very violent. She’s a very radical person. Very sad what happened. Her friend was very radical.”
The death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen and mother of three, has sparked intense local and national debate. Good was killed on Wednesday morning when a federal ICE agent fired into her vehicle during an enforcement action in south Minneapolis. Video footage of the incident has circulated online, fueling disagreement over what exactly transpired, CNN reported.
Trump also criticized immigration policies under the previous administration, saying law enforcement agencies are performing well despite what he described as failures at the border.
“You know, the law enforcement in our country is doing really well despite the fact that Sleepy Joe Biden allowed people to pour through an open border. Crime stats just came out. We have the best crime stats on record, despite all the criminals he allowed into our country. We’ve gotten a lot of them out,” Trump said.
Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Trump allies, have characterized the incident as self-defense, alleging that Good attempted to “weaponize her vehicle” against officers. They argue the agent acted appropriately under a perceived threat.
However, state and local leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have rejected that account, saying available video footage does not support claims that Good posed a lethal danger at the time she was shot. Critics point to footage showing her vehicle turning away from officers and dispute the justification for the use of deadly force, CNN reported.
Good’s family and friends have remembered her as a compassionate and devoted parent, describing her as “one of the kindest people” they knew. Vigils and protests have been held in her memory, with community members expressing grief and demanding accountability.
The release of video evidence, political reactions, and controversy surrounding the investigation have turned the case into a flashpoint in ongoing debates over federal immigration enforcement and the use of force by authorities.
Meanwhile, the US Vice President on January 9 shared video footage of the Minneapolis incident, posting, “Watch this, as hard as it is. Many of you have been told this law enforcement officer wasn’t hit by a car, wasn’t being harassed, and murdered an innocent woman. The reality is that his life was endangered and he fired in self-defense.”
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