8 h. ago ICE splinters over Minneapolis shooting: Whispers of 'murder'... exodus fears... and terror over what comes next

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis this week has ignited fierce debate about the use of deadly force by federal agents.

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14 h. ago Minneapolis mayor accuses federal authorities of ‘hiding facts’ in ICE killing

Jacob Frey criticizes Trump administration’s response to shooting death of Renee Nicole GoodOfficials in Minneapolis on Friday accused federal authorities of “hiding the facts” over the killing of a US citizen by an officer with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, and demanded the inclusion of state investigators in the FBI inquiry.Jacob Frey, the Minnesota city’s Democratic mayor, criticized the Trump administration’s response to the shooting, speaking at a press conference two days after the death of Renee Nicole Good in her car in a confrontation with federal officers amid protests and community scrutiny during an immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Vance says agent who killed woman may be ‘sensitive’ after he was injured in June incident

Vice President JD Vance defends federal immigration agent Jonathan Ross as protests staged in major cities amid mounting anger against the Trump administration

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21 h. ago Two people shot by federal agents in Oregon as tensions rise after woman killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis

They have been taken to hospital where their conditions are currently unknown

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22 h. ago Trump claims to have cancelled ‘previously expected’ second wave of attacks on Venezuela – US politics live

US president says move was reaction to Caracas releasing large numbers of political prisoners as ‘sign of seeking peace’US border patrol agents shot two people outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.The Portland police bureau (PPB) said in a statement on Thursday afternoon that two people were in hospital after a shooting involving federal agents, adding that the conditions of those shot were not known.Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of “Seeking Peace.” This is a very important and smart gesture. The U.S.A. and Venezuela are working well together, especially as it pertains to rebuilding, in a much bigger, better, and more modern form, their oil and gas infrastructure. Because of this cooperation, I have cancelled the previously expected second Wave of Attacks, which looks like it will not be needed, however, all ships will stay in place for safety and security purposes. At least ...

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23 h. ago Six years after George Floyd, we must stand against an ICE killing in Minneapolis | Austin Sarat

Barely a mile from Floyd’s murder, an officer killed Renee Nicole Good. We must peacefully say no to this violenceOn 25 May 2020, America witnessed a stunning act of police brutality when a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, murdered George Floyd. The killer, Derek Chauvin, apparently confident that he would be immune to accountability, did his deed in the open, with other officers standing by and in front of a crowd of onlookers.The video of Floyd’s murder shocked the nation.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Protesters chant 'save a life, kill an ICE' in NYC as 100 more agents descend on Minneapolis after shooting

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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26 h. ago ICE shooting updates: Protests erupt in Minneapolis as officer who killed Renee Nicole Good is identified

Protesters clash with federal agents Thursday in Minneapolis following fatal shooting of mother-of-three

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30 h. ago Minneapolis students given option to learn from home as deadly ICE shooting rattles schools

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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30 h. ago Border Patrol shoot two people in Portland who 'attempted to run over agents' one day after ICE killed mom

US Customs and Border Protection agents have shot two people in Portland, Oregon just one day after an ICE officer shot and killed a mother-of-three in Minneapolis.

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32 h. ago Two shot by Trump border patrol as Tim Walz activates national guard in Minneapolis

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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34 h. ago Tim Walz activates National Guard as tensions between Minnesota and Trump administration explode over ICE shooting: Live updates

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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35 h. ago Vance snarls and swipes in defence of Ice agent – was the boss impressed?

The vice-president went ballistic against the media and the left – a version of Trump with even more menaceIt was James David Vance’s pitch to his boss: don’t forget me!The vice-president was nowhere to be seen last weekend when US special forces swept into Venezuela and snatched its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Instead Marco Rubio, the secretary of state and a potential rival to Vance in the 2028 presidential election, grabbed all the Maga glory. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago JD Vance says shooting of 'brainwashed' Minneapolis women was 'a tragedy of her own making' Live updates

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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37 h. ago JD Vance accuses Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good of being part of a 'broader left wing network': Live updates

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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39 h. ago Gigantic GoFundMe cash influx for family of Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good: Live updates

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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40 h. ago FBI takes over investigation of killing of US citizen by ICE officer and revokes Minnesota’s access to materials

Minneapolis remains on edge, with several protests planned after shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin GoodUS politics live – latest updatesThe FBI has taken full control of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, it emerged on Thursday.In a statement, the Minneosta Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it was initially called upon to help investigate the shooting before federal officials “reversed course” and said the case would be solely led by the FBI. As it now no longer has access to the case materials, witnesses and evidence, the BCA said it had “reluctantly” withdrawn from the investigation. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago FBI takes over case of ICE agent killing US woman and cuts Minnesota’s access to evidence

Minneapolis remains on edge, with several protests planned after shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin GoodUS politics live – latest updatesThe FBI has taken full control of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, it emerged on Thursday.In a statement, the Minneosta Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it was initially called upon to help investigate the shooting before federal officials “reversed course” and said the case would be solely led by the FBI. As it now no longer has access to the case materials, witnesses and evidence, the BCA said it had “reluctantly” withdrawn from the investigation. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Minneapolis in chaos as protesters clash with riot cops while Trump says ICE victim Renee Nicole Good 'behaved horribly': Live updates

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

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41 h. ago Trump doubles down on defending federal agent who killed Minneapolis woman as more ICE protests planned across US – live

Donald Trump repeated his claims that the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good acted in self-defense; DHS secretary Kristi Noem expected to speak in New YorkSince early December, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations – many of them masked and brandishing rifles – have grabbed people at hardware stores and gyms, or outside homes and schools around the cities.They have violently tackled undocumented immigrants as well as US citizens, including advocates and protestors. Continue reading...

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