FBI’s ICE Shooting Inquiry Examines Renee Good’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal investigators are examining the possible connections of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman fatally shot by a federal agent, to activist groups protesting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
- It appears unlikely that the agent who fired three shots at the unarmed Good will face criminal charges, though the investigation remains open as new evidence is gathered.
- President Trump labeled Good and her wife as "professional agitators" and suggested authorities would investigate who was funding their activities, without providing evidence.
- The FBI and Justice Department's focus on Good's activist ties aligns with the White House's strategy to shift blame from federal law enforcement to protesters, raising concerns about potential criminalization of First Amendment-protected political protests.
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