In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a 37-year-old woman named Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by a Federal Immigration Agent on January 7, 2026.
A mother of three, a prize-winning poet and writer, as well as a U.S. citizen, who had just recently moved to Minneapolis last year. Who was known as “an amazing human being” to loved ones and leaders.
Good had just dropped off her 6-year-old son at school when encountering ICE agents. Multiple videos across the media show an ICE agent approaching her car, seen speaking with Good. ABC News states that the Federal Agent standing by the vehicle pulls out his gun. He fires his first shot toward Good through the front windshield. About a few seconds after the first shot, as the car moves forward, the second shot is then heard, three shots are heard on camera.
Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, spoke to CNN. In her statement, she said that Good committed an act of “domestic terrorism”. Describing that Good tried to “weaponize her vehicle” to attack an ICE agent, stating the ICE agent acted in self-defense for the safety of himself, his colleagues and the public.
Good’s death has caused protests across the country against ICE, with the main message, “Justice for Renee”.
At Del Mar, students were asked about how they feel about this incident, as well as safety and trust surrounding ICE presence in the U.S.
A freshman has strong feelings about coming to school because of ICE, such as that they’re “afraid that they will invade our school and take some of their classmates, teachers, or even parents.”
Since the incident in Minneapolis, ICE aggression continues to escalate. “The thought of ICE ever coming to our school alone feels so surreal, like it could never happen. But after that, these guys could do anything at this point and not be bought into justice,” they said.
They also said that what has happened in Minneapolis has affected their daily school routine.
They feel that some students are more worried than others, “some were raised here but their parents are immigrants, and how ICE is acting towards immigrants is unprofessional.”
“Seeing these people go and detain them forcefully is awful even more so if their parents are sent to a detention center with no way of contacting them,” they said.
A senior Adrianna Luis, feels affected and afraid from all the ICE protests going on since she is an immigrant herself and as well as her family.
Luis said Trump supporters and the Trump administration should understand that immigrants are humans too. “We are still human beings and we have needs and we have rights,” she said. She also says not only is this affecting immigrants, but also entire communities of American citizens.
“What’s dividing us in this situation is our beliefs, because it’s just dividing us between supporters and people who are against Trump or ICE, so it’s dividing us and not helping us.” Luis said.
Something Luis would like the other side to understand is how she’s a teenager and afraid. These situations are affecting her future, as well as the way she will continue to live in this country.
