Kristi Noem Busted Lying About ICE Killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

ICE Shooting Incident in Minneapolis

• Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reacted strongly to the shooting death of a woman by an ICE officer, stating that ICE's presence was creating the opposite of safety.
• Eyewitnesses described the incident as murder, with one witness horrified by the officer's actions and questioning the justification.
• A medical doctor who offered assistance was blocked by ICE agents, despite claiming to be a physician.

Kristi Noem's False Claims

• Kristi Noem, then Secretary of Homeland Security, claimed the woman killed had it coming and that it was an act of domestic terrorism.
• Noem asserted that ICE officers were stuck in snow, attempting to push out their vehicle, and were attacked and run over by the woman.
• These claims were directly contradicted by video evidence and eyewitness accounts, with the video showing the woman attempting to drive away.

Legal and Expert Analysis

• Legal experts state that law enforcement can only use lethal force when a suspect poses an imminent, deadly threat.
• The first shot fired by the ICE agent might be considered reasonable, but subsequent shots fired at the woman's face as she was driving away are considered indefensible.
• Experts argue that an officer being angry or feeling emotionally threatened is not a legal defense for using lethal force.

Contradictions and Political Reactions

• Mayor Frey called Noem's self-defense claims "bullshit," stating the agent recklessly used power.
• Noem dismissed Frey's response, asserting he didn't know what he was talking about and that the officer followed training.
• Donald Trump and Noem's DHS spokesperson also made false claims, describing the woman as a violent rioter who weaponized her vehicle.

Victim Identification and Accountability

• The woman killed was identified as Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three and a U.S. Citizen.
• Officials stated she was not the target of the ICE operation.
• The report highlights the lies told by Trump, Noem, and other officials, emphasizing the need for accountability.