DHS sending ‘hundreds’ more officers to Minnesota after fatal shooting
The Department of Homeland Security has said it will be sending “hundreds” more officers to Minnesota after tens of thousands of people marched through Minneapolis to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures program that the officers will be deployed to reinforce the safety of ICE and Border Patrol agents already in the state.
About 2,000 federal officers have already been dispatched to the Minneapolis-St Paul area in what DHS considers its largest-ever operation.
Joe Sommerlad12 January 2026 12:25
Anti-ICE protests continue after mother-of-three shot dead in Minneapolis
Thousands of people gathered in cities across the U.S. over the weekend to protest the aggressive immigration enforcement action that led to the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis and the shooting of two other people in Portland, Oregon.
Residents of Washington, D.C., Boston, New York, Raleigh, Seattle, and other cities joined the Minneapolis community in grieving the death of Good by marching with signs honoring the 37-year-old mother and chanting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement sentiments.
“F*** ICE, ICE out,” protesters across the country chanted.
“ICE off our streets for Good,” and “Justice for Renee Good” were among the popular signs photographed in the demonstrations.
Other signs called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, accused the administration of fascism, and claimed that ICE had committed “murder.”
Ariana Baio has a full report.
Joe Sommerlad12 January 2026 12:10
GoFundMe set up to support immigration agent accused of killing Renee Good
Donations have poured into a GoFundMe account for the ICE officer accused of killing activist Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week as protests continued in cities across the U.S. over the weekend.
Good, a 37-year-old mother-of-three, was shot dead by federal immigration agent Jonathan Ross behind the wheel of her SUV on a residential street Wednesday morning, provoking a huge public outcry as footage of the incident was closely scrutinized on social media.
After a GoFundMe page was set up to raise money for the victim’s family, a competing account was established to enable Ross to bankroll his legal defense, which had reached $350,000 at the time of writing.
“I am big believer in our legal principal [sic] that one is innocent until proven guilty,” wrote hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman on X after donating a reported $10,000 to Ross’s cause.
Ackman also said he had intended to donate to Good’s account but that it had been closed before he could do so, nevertheless sharing links to both pages.
The Good family GoFundMe has already raised more than $1.5 million.
Joe Sommerlad12 January 2026 11:55
Hello and welcome
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the ongoing fallout from the killing of activist Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week, which has led to widespread anti-ICE protests in cities across the U.S.
Good, a 37-year-old mother-of-three and poet, was shot dead behind the wheel of her car by immigration agent Jonathan Ross in a confrontation on a suburban street, sparking a huge public outcry when footage of the incident was shared on social media.
Joe Sommerlad12 January 2026 11:30




