Minneapolis, MN
ICE shooting live updates: Protests intensify in Minneapolis, Portland
Protests after ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Demonstrators confronted ICE agents and chanted in the streets following an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis.
Tensions remained high on Friday as two separate shootings involving immigration agents in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon, drew protesters to the streets and deepened fractures between federal and state officials.
In Portland, a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and wounded two people on Jan. 8. The Department of Homeland Security called the driver a suspected Venezuelan gang member who “weaponized his vehicle.” Local officials called for a transparent investigation and demanded that federal agents leave the city.
The shooting came one day after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in her car in Minneapolis. The incident, caught on video, sparked fierce backlash as protesters, as well as local and state officials, refuted the Trump administration’s description of the shooting.
Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it was forced to withdraw from an investigation into the deadly shooting after federal authorities withheld case materials and evidence. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the state doesn’t have jurisdiction.
Protests ramped up overnight with large demonstrations taking place in Portland, Minneapolis, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, Arizona. The Portland Police Bureau said on Jan. 9 that six people were arrested during protests near an ICE facility. More demonstrations are expected over the weekend.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the state’s Department of Justice is investigating the shooting in Portland involving a Border Patrol agent.
Rayfield said the investigation will probe whether “any federal officer acted outside the scope of their lawful authority.” Cases may be referred to the Multnomah County district attorney if evidence of criminal conduct is found, Rayfield added.
In Minneapolis, the state said it was forced to withdraw from an investigation after federal authorities blocked them from accessing evidence. State and local officials in Minnesota have pressed for an independent investigation into the ICE agent’s use of deadly force, raising concerns about the integrity of a federal probe.
Several criminal justice experts viewed the footage of the Minneapolis shooting, which the Trump administration described as self-defense and state officials called a reckless abuse of power.
Diane Goldstein, a former police lieutenant and executive director of the nonprofit Law Enforcement Action Partnership, described the agent’s tactics in Minneapolis as “horrible” and “aggressive.”
“Law enforcement policy should always be about using the least amount of force and preserving people’s lives,” Goldstein told USA TODAY. She added that the footage suggests “a lack of training and a lack of understanding of what other tactics are available to de-escalate these types of situations.”
Geoffrey Alpert, a professor of criminology at the University of South Carolina, said a full investigation is needed, but said the video appears to contradict the Trump administration’s description of the incident. “It clearly looks like she was driving away,” Alpert said. “She turned her wheel and looked like she was trying to escape.”
In the aftermath of two shootings involving immigration agents, protesters on Thursday, Jan. 8, took to the streets to oppose the federal intervention.
A demonstration was held at an ICE facility in the South Portland neighborhood, which has been a consistent site for protests since last summer. The Portland Police Bureau said its officers arrested six people on suspicion of disorderly conduct and other charges.
In Minneapolis, thousands gathered for a second night of protests. The demonstrations were largely peaceful, but tensions occasionally flared, leading federal agents to use pepper spray and tear gas.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared Jan. 9 a “Day of Unity” to honor Good. The governor asked Minnesotans and people across the country to observe a moment of silence at 10 a.m. to remember Good.
“Now is a time to mourn together, in peace, unity, and service. People across Minnesota will peacefully stand up for shared American values,” Walz said in the proclamation.
The proclamation encouraged neighbors, families, and community members to “care for one another in our time of grief.” It also called on churches and faith organizations to open their doors, for community members to support local businesses, and Minnesotans to participate in acts of service for their communities.
“This is a moment for us to use our collective voice to stand for decency and democracy,” Walz said.
Oregon state Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, D-Portland, echoed calls against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“We do not need you,” Jama said during a news conference on Thursday evening. “You’re not welcome here and you need to get the hell out of our community.”
Jama’s message came after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey gave fiery comments at a news conference after the fatal shooting of Good by immigration agents. State and local officials have demanded that federal authorities conduct a full and transparent investigation into the shooting.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has called on ICE to halt all operations in the city until an investigation is completed.
“We know what the federal government says happened here,” Wilson said at the news conference. “There was a time when we could take them at their word. That time is long past.”
The shooting in Portland is just the latest involving federal agents carrying out Trump’s immigration enforcement around the country.
On Jan. 7, Good was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Good “weaponized” her SUV to run over agents in an act of “domestic terrorism.” Local officials, citing video of the incident, vehemently disputed Noem’s account and called for the officer involved to be arrested.
In Maryland on Dec. 24, two people were wounded during an immigration enforcement action when the driver of the vehicle attempted to run over federal agents, according to federal officials. Agents at the scene shot the driver, and he crashed the vehicle. The passenger was wounded in the crash.
Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, a 38-year-old Mexican immigrant, was shot and killed by federal agents outside Chicago on Sept. 12. Homeland Security officials said the man resisted arrest and dragged an agent with his car. Video evidence from the scene shows the agent describing his wounds as “nothing major.” Villegas-Gonzalez’s lawyer and others have called for a full investigation into the shooting.
— Michael Loria
The immigration officer involved in this week’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis is the same officer who was injured in June 2025 in another vehicle incident. He was identified in court documents as Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Jonathan Ross.
Officials declined to independently name Ross, but said he had at least 10 years of experience as an ICE officer and served on the agency’s Special Response Team. Vice President JD Vance noted at the White House that this week’s shooting incident echoed the agent’s previous case that put him in the hospital.
“That very ICE officer nearly had his life ended, dragged by a car six months ago with 30 stitches in his leg, so he’s a little sensitive about being rammed by an automobile,” Vance said at the White House on Jan. 8. The vice president did not directly name Ross at the briefing. Read more here.
— Nick Penzenstadler
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis construction workers call on developers to take stand against ICE
Minneapolis, MN
Fan behind Anthony Edwards’ orange bracelet has beaten cancer
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The story behind Anthony Edwards wearing a bright orange bracelet since last season has received a positive development, after Timberwolves fans learned Luca Wright has beaten leukemia.
Anthony Edwards, Luca Wright connection
What we know:
Last January, the 6-year-old Minnesotan met “Ant” for the first time following a game against the Detroit Pistons, proclaiming him to be his favorite player, and asking him to wear a bracelet that symbolizes leukemia awareness, resilience and support for those affected. During the interaction, the fan had created a sign with a to-do list: “1. Beat Cancer. 2. Be The Next MJ.”
Leukemia is a type of cancer that spreads throughout the bloodstream, infecting bone marrow and a person’s lymphatic system by rapid production of abnormal white blood cells that can’t fight infection.
Since then, the Wolves’ MVP has worn a bracelet that proclaims, “Love Like Luca” on it for every game he has played, vowing to wear it “until he hangs up his sneakers.”
Ant has gone on to explain how the gesture connected with him given that he lost both his mother, Yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, to cancer when he was 14 years old. The No. 5 jersey he wears currently is a tribute to them both.
Luca bracelet latest
Dig deeper:
More than a year later, Wolves fans have received the update they hoped for – now 7-year-old Luca has beaten his cancer.
What’s next:
Ant has since responded to the news with his own social media video, calling it “God’s gift” and saying, “Let’s do this Luca.”
No word yet on whether he intends to keep wearing the bracelet, though he’s previously said he has a stash of replacements near the team bench should one ever be broken.
The Source: Information provided by the Minnesota Timberwolves public relations department.
Minneapolis, MN
Family of Minneapolis brothers killed by cousin says their deaths were preventable:
A Minneapolis family is struggling to make sense of a tragedy that has left them heartbroken.
Family tells WCCO 14-year-old Xavier Barnett and 23-year-old Akwame Stewart were killed Monday.
The brothers were very different, but equally loved. Barnett was a good student and athlete. Stewart was a painter, creative and thoughtful. Two brothers, loved and full of promise, gone.
Police say the accused shooter is their cousin, 23-year-old Eddie Duncan.
Court records show Duncan was released on bail Monday on charges of fleeing law enforcement and possession of a gun modified with an “auto sear switch.”
Court records also show Duncan was ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation, but not until next month, on March 24.
Deasia Freeman, Barnett and Stewart’s sister, says this loss could have been prevented.
“They all failed us. We got two innocent lives gone for no reason. Didn’t do nothing to nobody,” Freeman said.
Family members say the system and Duncan’s family let them down.
Freeman says Duncan’s family saw the warning signs and still bailed him out
“If you knew this man was thinking like this, y’all should have kept him in there and he should not even have bail,” she said.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says they noted Duncan was a public safety risk and asked for a high bail, much higher than a typical request.
“In Minnesota, there is a constitutional right to bail, and the bail amount is set by the Court. Our office noted a public safety risk with Mr. Duncan and asked the judge to set bail at $70,000, or $35,000 with conditions; both of which are higher than we would typically request in this scenario. The judge set bail in that amount. Mr. Duncan posted $35,000 bail with conditions of release, as is allowed under the Minnesota Constitution, and was released from custody. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by yesterday’s violence. This was a terrible tragedy for this family and our community,” a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said.
For Freeman and her family, the hardest part isn’t just the legal process but living each day without their brothers.
Even in the heartbreak, she says the memories of the good days, the laughter and love they shared will carry them through.
“I wish I could get just one more phone call from them asking me where I’m at,” Freeman said as tears rolled down her face.
Court records confirm Duncan left the scene of the crime and fled to nearby Brooklyn Center. There, a search warrant says Duncan “fired a gun at officers, striking two squads,” when police arrived. That’s when officers returned fire, shooting and killing him.
Three officers have been placed on critical incident leave as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension leads the investigation into Duncan’s fatal shooting.
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