Shocking phone footage from a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been released, showing the tense moments before the agent fatally shot American mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The video, first posted by the partisan outlet Alpha News, provides a first-person perspective of the confrontation that ended in Good's death.
The Confrontation Captured on Camera
The 47-second clip begins with a maroon Honda Pilot, driven by Good, stopped across a roadway as a siren blares. An ICE agent, later identified as Jonathan E Ross, approaches the vehicle and films the interaction. Through the open driver's window, Good can be heard saying, "That's fine, dude," as the agent walks past her window to check her license plate. She continues, appearing to add, "I'm not mad at you."
The reflection of the masked agent becomes visible on the side of the car. Another voice, believed to be that of Good's wife, Rebecca Good, is heard saying, "Hey – show your face, big boy." Rebecca Good is then seen holding her own phone, stating they are US citizens and telling the officer to "go get yourself some lunch."
The situation escalates when a second masked officer approaches the driver's side, demanding repeatedly: "Get out of the car. Out of the car. Get out of the fucking car." The agent filming then walks back in front of the vehicle. Good briefly reverses, then drives forward while turning right. The agent's phone jerks skyward as he exclaims, "Whoa!"
The Fatal Shot and Aftermath
Gunshots then erupt. A man's voice is heard saying, "Fucking bitch," as Good's car drives away. A loud crash follows. The moment the car made contact with the agent, visible in other circulated videos, shows the vehicle moving slowly, only slightly brushing the officer, who easily retains his balance.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 7th, during an immigration sweep in Minneapolis. Agent Ross, a ten-year veteran of ICE's special response team, was involved. In a statement to the Guardian, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the footage's authenticity. She claimed Good "was impeding law enforcement and weaponized her vehicle in an attempt to kill or cause bodily harm" and that the "officer was in fear of his own life."
"The American people can watch this video with their own eyes and ears and judge for themselves," McLaughlin added.
Political Fallout and Public Reaction
The video's release has ignited a fierce political debate. The White House's official Rapid Response X account, along with Vice-President JD Vance, shared the clip. Vance asserted the video showed the agent's life was endangered and he fired in self-defense. He previously joined other Trump administration officials in attempting to portray Good's actions as "domestic terrorism," though no evidence was provided for this claim.
In a related post, Vance stated, "If you want to say this woman's death is a tragedy, that we should pray for her soul as Christians and Americans, then I agree with you." He then defended the agent's right to safety.
This narrative has been met with sharp rebukes from Minnesota officials. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey forcefully told ICE to "get the fuck out of" the city, referencing the murder of George Floyd by police there five years prior. Protests near the site of the shooting have drawn thousands, and some congressional Democrats are threatening to withhold funding from the Department of Homeland Security.
Rebecca Good provided a poignant statement to the Washington Post, describing her wife as "pure love" and "pure joy," a Christian who lived by the belief that we are here to love and care for each other. The case raises significant questions about use-of-force policies, as many major US law enforcement agencies restrict officers from firing at moving vehicles unless another weapon is present.
