FBI’s Inquiry Into Minneapolis ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration prevented Minnesota officials from investigating the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent, assigning exclusive investigative authority to the FBI.
- Federal officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, who is a staunch Trump supporter, justified the shooting and questioned the fairness of local investigators.
- High-ranking officials, such as Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, publicly defended the federal agents and portrayed Good as the aggressor, despite video evidence suggesting otherwise.
- This proactive narrative contrasts with past presidential responses that typically called for calm and impartial investigations, raising concerns about the FBI's willingness to objectively examine the agent's actions.
- Former Justice Department official Vanita Gupta criticized the federal response, questioning whether
