The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on Wednesday has sparked widespread outrage and protests across the United States. Demonstrations were held in multiple cities, including Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York, with a candlelit vigil taking place in Minneapolis on Wednesday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves observed a moment of silence for Good before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota placed the state's National Guard on standby amidst the Trump administration's assertion that ICE would not retract its presence despite the public outcry. The administration has claimed Good's killing was justified, asserting she was an agitator who attempted to run over ICE agents, a claim contradicted by video evidence suggesting she was trying to leave the scene.
Public figures from the entertainment industry have voiced strong condemnation of the incident and the administration's response. Singer Billie Eilish shared posts on Instagram criticizing ICE as a "terrorist group" and highlighting the number of deaths in ICE custody during 2025. Musician Thurston Moore also spoke out, describing ICE as "Trump's gestapo." Late Show host Stephen Colbert criticized the administration's narrative, suggesting it urged people to disregard their own eyes. Actors Joe Keery, Cynthia Nixon, and Simu Liu also took to social media to denounce the killing and call for action against ICE and the agent involved. Poet Amanda Gorman paid tribute to Good, who was also a poet, with a composition shared online.
Good's wife, Becca Good, stated that her wife believed in kindness and urged for a better approach than fear and anger. The Trump administration has continued to label Good as a violent agitator.