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Minneapolis Mayor Frey Addresses ICE Shooting, Federal Response

PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2026, 1:48 AM ET

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Minneapolis, United States. Mayor Jacob Frey criticized federal immigration enforcement and defended protesters after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, saying the victim 'is not a domestic terrorist' and that he does not support abolishing ICE. Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul filed a lawsuit challenging Operation Metro Surge and federal deployments. Protests occurred across the city, which Frey described as largely peaceful. Reports cited about 3,000 federal ICE and border agents present compared with approximately 600 local police. Several lead federal prosecutors tied to related investigations resigned. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Najma A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent occurs and becomes public.
Protests erupt in Minneapolis and nationwide following the shooting.
Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul file a lawsuit challenging Operation Metro Surge and ICE deployments.
Mayor Frey appears on national media, stating he does not support abolishing ICE and defending protesters.
Reports emerge of resignations by lead federal prosecutors involved in related investigations.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 3
Left Leaning:: 1
Neutral:: 2
Distribution:: Left 17%, Center 33%, Right 50%

Who Benefited

Federal immigration enforcement agencies received heightened public attention and political defense from administration officials during and after the deployments described.

Who Impacted

Local residents, protesters, and the family of Renee Good experienced direct harm from the fatal shooting and broad federal deployments, and local governments faced legal and operational strain.