ICE Under Fire: Protests Erupt After Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis, Trump Threatens Insurrection Act
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Firstpost•18-01-2026, 11:32
ICE Under Fire: Protests Erupt After Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis, Trump Threatens Insurrection Act
- •Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, sparking widespread anger and protests.
- •Protests against ICE have spread across the US, with demands for the agency's removal from cities; Hollywood stars also joined by wearing anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes.
- •The Trump administration staunchly defends ICE, with VP JD Vance and Press Secretary criticizing media coverage and protesters.
- •President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell unrest in Minneapolis, citing 'professional agitators and insurrectionists'.
- •ICE, formed post-9/11, enforces immigration laws and has seen increased aggression under the second Trump presidency, leading to a rise in deaths in custody.
Why It Matters: The fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has ignited nationwide protests and a political firestorm.
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