Six years after George Floyd, we must stand against an ICE killing in Minneapolis

Six years after George Floyd, we must stand against an ICE killing in Minneapolis

The Guardiannation

Key Points:

  • On 7 January 2026, ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three with no criminal record, near the site in Minneapolis where George Floyd was murdered in 2020, sparking concerns about excessive use of force by federal agents.
  • The killing occurred openly in front of onlookers, with video footage showing ICE agents failing to de-escalate the situation and using lethal force when Good tried to drive away, despite no immediate threat to their lives.
  • ICE's use-of-force policy, established in 2023 under the Biden administration, mandates de-escalation and respect for human life, but was reportedly ignored during the incident, reflecting a troubling pattern of violence under recent