Minneapolis ICE shooting updates: Protests remain peaceful despite arrests: Officials

The mayor praised demonstrators for keeping things civil.

ByEmily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, and Ivan Pereira
Last Updated: January 10, 2026, 11:20 PM EST

Tensions are flaring in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security has alleged that the victim, Renee Good, was attempting to run over law enforcement officers when an ICE officer fatally shot her Wednesday morning -- a claim that local officials have disputed.

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Jan 08, 2026, 10:20 AM EST

Protests underway in Minneapolis

Tense protests are underway Thursday morning outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. Federal agents were seen detaining a demonstrator as people held signs reading, "MURDERERS," and, "YOU'RE NOT WANTED OR WELCOME HERE."

It appears tear gas was deployed at one point.

Federal agents detain a demonstrator at a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. ICE agent, during a rally against increased immigration enforcement outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Jan. 8, 2026.
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People protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. ICE agent, during a rally against increased immigration enforcement across the city outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, January 8, 2026.
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People protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, during a rally outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, January 8, 2026.
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People protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, during a rally outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, January 8, 2026.
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A member of the Special Response Team holds his weapons at a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. ICE agent, during a rally outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, January 8, 2026.
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A federal agent detains a demonstrator, at a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, during a rally outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 8, 2026.
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