The woman shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis Wednesday was a member of a group focused on disrupting ICE enforcement, according to reporting first published by the New York Post.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was a mother who recently moved to Minneapolis and joined “ICE Watch,” a network of activists who monitor and attempt to interfere with immigration actions in sanctuary jurisdictions, according to the Post.
Good reportedly lived with her wife in Minneapolis where their child attended Southside Family Charter School, which advertises “social justice education,” the Post reported.
Former Southside gym teacher Rashad Rich told the outlet that discussions about George Floyd were woven into classroom life.
“From my understanding, [Good] was involved in social justice … we are a tight-knit community and a lot of parents are [activists],” Rich said.
“She was a warrior,” a Southside parent named Leesa told the Post. “I watched the video plenty of times but I also know in my heart the woman she was, she was doing everything right.”
ICE Watch linked to direct interference with federal officers
Homeland Security sources told Fox News that ICE Watch monitors, tracks, interferes and opposes ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a press conference Wednesday that Good was “stalking and impeding” agents all day.
Federal officials told Fox News that Good had followed agents to two separate locations before the shooting and was “blocking the roadway to interfere with ongoing enforcement in the area.”
That assertion appears to line up with witness testimony in a video widely shared online.
A woman who says she saw the shooting happen said: “They [ICE] clearly wanted her out of there because she was the main car leading the protest … she was very successful in blocking traffic, she was doing what she set out to do, and so they wanted to get her the hell out of there.”
When asked if she was impeding ICE vehicles, the witness replied, “Definitely yeah, that was her goal.”
Secretary Noem said the shooting was a direct result of activist obstruction.
“In an act of domestic terrorism, an anti-ICE rioter weaponized her vehicle against law enforcement. Our officer relied on his training and saved his own life, as well as the lives of his fellow officers. Sanctuary politicians have created an environment that encourages rampant assaults on law enforcement,” Noem said at a press conference Wednesday.
Witness accounts and new footage show tense moments before shooting
Good was fatally shot after she accelerated her maroon Honda Pilot toward an ICE agent in south Minneapolis. Footage from the incident has circulated widely online, prompting debate over how the encounter unfolded and what preceded the gunfire.
Federal officials have defended the agent involved, saying he acted in self-defense after Good’s vehicle moved toward officers. Local leaders and some community members have questioned that narrative and called for further transparency as protests have continued in the city.
On Friday, Alpha News published an exclusive new video clip that shows the perspective of the ICE agent at the center of the confrontation.
UPDATE: Sources with direct knowledge of the case tell @AlphaNews that it was another officer, and not the officer who shot Renee Good, who says “f**king bitch” at the end of this video. https://t.co/ETFvCQXMLE
— Liz Collin (@lizcollin) January 9, 2026
The 47-second cellphone recording captures the moments leading up to the shooting, including officers approaching the vehicle and ordering Good to exit. A woman who appears to be Good’s wife then tries to open the front passenger door before shouting: “Drive, baby, drive, drive” as Good accelerates forward.
After the shooting, video reportedly showed Good’s wife saying, “I made her come down here. It’s my fault.”
A GoFundMe to “support the widow and family” of Good raised more than $1.5 million. However, at some point on Friday, there was an announcement published on the page that the GoFundMe shut down.
“Thank you for your generosity. We’ve closed this GoFundMe and will place the funds in a trust for the family. If you’re looking to donate, we encourage you to support others in need. We’re truly grateful,” wrote co-organizer Mattie Weiss.
The GoFundMe was created by Weiss and Becka Tilsen, who identified herself as a friend of the Goods.
Jenna Gloeb
Jenna Gloeb is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, media producer, public speaker, and screenwriter. Most recently, she worked as a reporter and on-air host for CCX Media. Jenna is a Minnesota native and resides in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, daughter, and two dogs.
