Thousands Protest in Minneapolis, Clashes, Arrests and ICE Enforcements Continue

January 8 2026 – MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minneapolis remains tense following the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer during an enforcement operation earlier this week, as protests continue and state officials confirm the Minnesota National Guard has been placed on standby to support local authorities.

The incident occurred Wednesday during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in south Minneapolis. The woman, identified by authorities as Renee Nicole Good, was shot by an ICE officer and later pronounced dead. Federal officials say the officer discharged his weapon after perceiving a threat during the encounter.

The investigation is being handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirmed it is not leading the inquiry, a move that has drawn criticism from some state and local leaders.

Protests erupted shortly after the shooting and have continued into Thursday, with demonstrations concentrated near federal buildings in downtown Minneapolis and the scene of the shooting

Governor Tim Walz confirmed that he authorized the Minnesota National Guard to be placed on standby status. State officials emphasized the Guard has not been deployed to the streets but is prepared to assist local law enforcement if requested.

Protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer escalated throughout Thursday in Minneapolis and later spread to New York City and other states, beginning with large daytime demonstrations outside a federal ICE facility and continuing into nighttime marches, arrests, clashes, and the construction of a barricaded encampment near the shooting site.

Thousands of protesters gathered Thursday morning outside the Whipple Federal Building, an ICE processing center in Minneapolis. Demonstrators chanted “Fk ICE” and “Renee Good!” as crowds filled the streets surrounding the facility. Crowds blocked vehicles and agents, who released pepper balls, tear gas and flash bangs at the protest.

As the protest continued, demonstrators confronted federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection who were conducting enforcement operations in the area.
Video shows protesters surrounding agents and shouting at them: “Stop fking killing us!”

CBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino was confronted by demonstrators. One protester was arrested after blocking his movement as agents attempted to move through the crowd. Additional footage shows objects thrown at a federal convoy as it drove through protest areas.

By Thursday night, thousands of demonstrators marched through Minneapolis from the Lake Street area, chanting “Fk ICE” and “Renee Good!” as the crowd moved toward the location where Good was shot.

At the vigil site, protesters established a barricaded encampment, blocking vehicle traffic on three sides of the street using wooden pallets and other materials.

As protests continued in Minneapolis, demonstrations spread to New York City. Crowds gathered outside federal buildings in Manhattan and marched through city streets.

Video from Manhattan shows protesters chanting “Abolish ICE!”, while some individuals in the crowd shouted “Kill Them All, Burn Them All”.

Solidarity protests were also reported in other U.S. cities, with demonstrators gathering near federal buildings and chanting anti-ICE slogans following the shooting in Minneapolis.