On January 10, 2026, Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the aftermath, tens of thousands of individuals participated in protests against the shooting, prompting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to announce the deployment of hundreds more officers to the area. This decision was communicated by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a televised interview on Fox News.

The deployment is part of a larger operation, with approximately 2,000 federal officers already present in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, marking what DHS has described as its largest operation to date. The additional officers are intended to enhance the safety of ICE and Border Patrol personnel amid ongoing demonstrations, which include over 1,000 planned rallies nationwide against federal deportation efforts and the circumstances surrounding Good's death.

Minnesota officials have characterized the shooting as unjustified, citing bystander video that allegedly shows Good's vehicle turning away from the agent at the time of the shooting. In contrast, Noem and other federal officials have defended the agent's actions, asserting that he acted in self-defense as Good's vehicle moved toward him after another agent instructed her to exit the car.

In response to the incident, Minnesota authorities have initiated a criminal investigation, although there have been reports of non-cooperation from the FBI regarding the investigation. White House Border Security Czar Tom Homan expressed a desire for the investigation to proceed without interference, while also suggesting that the officer involved believed his life was in danger during the incident.