Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE

Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE

The Guardiannation

Key Points:

  • The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and poet, by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis has sparked controversy, with the Trump administration and its allies spreading false claims portraying her as a violent domestic terrorist without evidence.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials falsely accused Good of stalking ICE officers and using her car as a weapon, despite video evidence showing no such behavior and no injuries to ICE officers.
  • Key political figures, including Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, amplified misleading narratives, while local officials like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned these claims as baseless and premature.
  • Video analysis and witness accounts contradict official statements, showing the officer who shot Good